SAM #36C24626P0985

Sole Source Procurement of Pentax I-SCAN Imaging Enhancement Technology Speech Cart for Charles George VAMC

This notice announces a sole source procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a Pentax I-SCAN Imaging Enhancement Technology speech cart at the Charles George VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Asheville, NC. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, 246-Network Contracting Office 6 - Location: Charles George VAMC, Asheville, North Carolina - Product: Pentax I-SCAN Imaging Enhancement Technology speech cart - OEM: Pentax - Quantity: 1 unit - Description: Speech cart with advanced imaging enhancement technology for clinical use - Distributor: Veterans Health Supply Solutions (VHSS) - Only SDVOSB authorized distributor for Pentax products for government orders - Procurement Type: Sole source, firm fixed price purchase order under FAR 6.302-1 - Competition: Not a competitive solicitation, but expressions of interest from other vendors with comparable alternatives are invited within three days - Requirements: - Must use Pentax OEM equipment - Must procure through an authorized SDVOSB distributor - No specific part number provided in the notice - Commercial opportunity for vendors who can demonstrate capability to provide a comparable alternative

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The Department of Veteran Affairs intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to VETERANS HEALTH SUPPLY SOLUTIONS (VHSS). This order will be for the PENTAX I-SCAN Imaging Enhancement Technology speech cart at the Charles George VAMC. Pentax is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of this product, and VHSS is the only SDVOSB Authorized Distributor for the required Pentax products for Government orders. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all expressions of interest received within three (3) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. Interested contractors may identify their capability to provide the requirement prescribed within this notice and should provide sufficient data for the government to determine them as a comparable alternative to the intended source. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This proposed contract action is for services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Expressions of interest should be sent via email to Harold McQuillia at harold.mcquillia@va.gov. PENTAX SPEECH CART Additional Links:harold.mcquillia@va.gov

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