# Olympus Endoscopes Lease

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- Solicitation number: 36C26124Q0467
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 261-Network Contract Office 21 (36C261)
- NAICS: 532490 Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
- Product or service code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
- First posted: March 13, 2024
- Last posted: March 13, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dcd3a2a85f0f49c9b16099e0d61f4fad/view

## Description

This is a notice of intent to solicit and award a sole source contract under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B), Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The contract will be for a one (1) year base period, and two (2) one (1) year ordering periods.

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit and award a sole source contract for the rental and maintenance of Gastrointestinal endoscopes to Olympus America Inc, 3500 Corporate Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034. There are no other source of supply/service that will satisfy agency requirements.

The Olympus scopes are already being leased and maintained at the VA Central California Health Care System, 2615 E Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93703. Remaining with Olympus scopes will eliminate the need for additional equipment, will reduce training requirements and allows the use of existing reprocessing equipment with no additional purchase of cleaning equipment or attachments.

In addition, Olympus America Inc. is the only source that can perform repairs/maintenance to the scopes due to the proprietary nature of this equipment, no other company was found that has authorized third-party service providers. NAICS Code for this requirement is 532490. The Contractor is to lease the Government (VA FRESNO) the following:

MONTHLY LEASE OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT (1ea) GIF-XP190N GIF-XP190N ULTRA-SLIM SCOPE, 4-WAY, NBI:(7ea)

**GIF-1100, GIF-1100 EVIS X1 Gastroscope:** (7ea)

**PCF-HQ190L, SLIM COLONOSCOPE W/ DUAL FOCUS NBI:** (8) CF-HQ1100DL, CF-HQ1100DL EVIS X1 HD Colonoscope: (1ea)

**GIF-1TH190, GIF-1TH190 GIF-1TH190 EVIS EXERA III HIG:** (1) PCF-H190TL, SLIM COLONOSCOPE SHORT BENDING RETROFLEX (3) CV-1500, CV-1500 Video System Center: (3ea) OEV321UH, OEV321UH UHD 4K 32 inch Monitor: (3ea) MAJ-2429, 12G-SDI cable 8.5M: (3) MAJ-2426, 12G-SDI cable 1.5M : (1ea) 9100, "AJA Medical Grade PSU - 5VDC, 5A": (1ea)

**MAJ-150, SOCKET ADAPTOR CABLE USA:** (1ea)

**HDP3, HDP3 Mini Converter:** (1ea)

**MAJ-1391, MAJ-1391 FOOT SWITCH FOR EVIS EXERA II:** (1ea) MAJ-2437, Footswitch Conversion Cable.

**MONTHLY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF LEASED EQUIPMENT:** ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX OF THE LEASED EQUIPMENT No formal solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, prospective contractors who believe they can successfully quote must provide specific detailed technical documentation to support such claims of abilities.

The Government will review any submittals received in response to this notice prior to 3:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on March 19,2024, 2020. All documentation must be submitted via email. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in the preparation of responses to this announcement. This is the only notice that will be issued for these items.

A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Send documentation to the Contracting Specialist, Carlos M. Exconde at carlos.exconde@va.gov.

## Publications

- March 13, 2024: Special notice, due March 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 0c265ca53f9941fb9bbd704993b8e05a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0c265ca53f9941fb9bbd704993b8e05a/view
- March 13, 2024: Special notice, due March 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice dcd3a2a85f0f49c9b16099e0d61f4fad. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dcd3a2a85f0f49c9b16099e0d61f4fad/view

## Points of contact

- Mohammed Hussain & Carlos M. Exconde, Contracting Officer & Contract Specialist, carlos.exconde@va.gov, 916-923-4534 & 702-340-6822

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