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Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source Award The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6), intends to negotiate with Olympus America, Inc on a sole source basis under the au... Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source Award The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6), intends to negotiate with Olympus America, Inc on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements for the TJF-Q190V Duodenovideoscope for the Salisbury VA Medical Center. The Duodenovideoscope aligns with FDA recommendations for the use of duodenscopes with disposable components, featuring a single-use distal cover to facilitate and ease reprocessing. This equipment is Brand Name Only for standardization at the Salisbury VAMC. Alliant Healthcare is currently the only Service - Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) authorized by Olympus America. This requirement may be subject to the non-manufacturer rule TO BE DEEMED AS A NONMANUFACTURER (please respond to each of the following statements w/ your response): does not exceed 500 employees. ____________ is primary engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied. ___________ takes ownership or possession of the item with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice. _____________ will supply the end item of a small manufacturer, processor or producer made in the US, or obtains a waiver of such requirement. ________________ The NAICS code is 339112 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 6 anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price purchase order to Olympus America for this requirement. Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above for the Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 6 may clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to Nicole.Stewart3@va.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted to Nicole.Stewart3@va.gov no later than 10 Dec 2021 at 10:00 AM EST. Please fill out the attached spreadsheet with the corresponding product information and send it along with the completed NMR questions above. Thank you!