J066--Karl Stortz Surgical Instrument Service B+2 36C24125Q0766

Pre-solicitation notice. VHA RPOE Network Contracting Office 1 New England (NCO1) intends to solicit only among Karl Storz Endsoscopy-America, Inc., the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and the sole authorized SDVOSB distributor L1 Enterprises for the services described below. NCO1 intends to solicit the OEM and its authorized distributors under the streamlined and simplified acquisition procedures of FAR 12.6 and FAR 13.104, competition the maximum extent practicable. NCO1 intends to obtain the following from these sources: PROTECTION1 Comprehensive Service Agreement VAMC West Haven, CT. Option Year - Base plus two (2) years. The NAICS is 811210. The PSC/FSC is J066. Since the items are exclusively available from the OEM and its authorized distributor, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov. This procurement is subject to prohibitions in the VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), including 852.212-71 Gray Market Items and 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items. Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist via email at kim.mccarthy@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination of the acquisition strategy based on responses to this notice is within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.