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Olympus Endoscope and Ancillary Equipment Lease

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (3600) • Product Service Code (PSC) : W065 | Last Modified: 12/19/2024

Procurement Summary

Olympus Endoscope and Ancillary Equipment Lease to include full-service agreement.

Waiver Rationale Summary

The only equipment that is compatible with VA owned Olympus equipment currently in use are Olympus manufactured items. While Olympus equipment is sold through third party vendors, the leasing services of equipment is solely conducted through Olympus. Due to this, the leasing of Olympus equipment can only be provided by Olympus. Equipment required does not have a country of origin of the U.S. therefore a waiver is required for those items.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

No

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

Date Submitted

12/17/2024

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

N/A

Solicitation ID

N/A

Procurement Stage

Pre-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Between 6 months and 1 year

Waiver Coverage

Multi-procurement Waiver

Funding Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF