J065--36C249-21-AP-1481 621-21-3-096-0351 Olympus Service & Repair Base +4

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C249-21-AP-1481 On behalf of the Mountain Home, James H. Quillen VA HCS, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 is issuing this Intent to Sole Source. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) AND NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a Firm Fixed Price award to a single source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements, to Olympus America Inc. The prospective contractor shall provide annual service/maintenance on the Olympus Telescopes and URO, Fiber Scopes, which shall provide corrective maintenance and service repairs in order to ensure optimal working condition and lessen the likelihood of down time. NCO 9 intends to award this requirement as a sole source purchase order under the provision of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 to Olympus America Inc. Based on market research, the required service can only be purchased from Olympus America Inc. According to the current manufacturer, there are no authorized third-party firms for endoscope repair and maintenance services. The OEM further does not sell original equipment parts, tools, or jigs from any third party and use of any non-OEM parts will invalidate the warranty. Therefore, the sole source award to Olympus America Inc. is in the best interest of the government. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811219 with the size standard of $20.5 million. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes. Any vendor who believes it can meet the requirement as stated herein may submit a response, which will be considered only if received by April 26, 2020 at 8:00 am CT. Responses to this posting must be in writing and submitted to [email protected]. A determination not to compete the proposed order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. SAM: Interested parties shall be register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.