6515--Duodenoscope Image Controller (VA-26-00031984)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Strategic Acquisition Center, has awarded a firm fixed price requirements contract for the procurement of Boston Scientific EXALT Model D Duodenoscope Image Controllers with contract number 36C10G26D0011, under solicitation 36C10X26Q0119. The contract encompasses a one-year base period beginning June 1, 2026, and four additional one-year option periods, totaling a potential five-year performance period with an estimated total value of $5,555,372.20. The contract is structured for delivery of 20 units annually under CLIN 1, with options to order up to 20 units per year through all four option years. The item must be the exact original equipment manufacturer product, PN M00542430, new and under OEM warranty, with no substitutions, refurbished units, or gray-market equivalents permitted. Technical acceptability is the primary evaluation factor and is assessed on a pass/fail basis; only technically acceptable offers proceed to price reasonableness evaluation under FAR Part 12, with award going to the first offeror meeting both criteria with a fair and reasonable price. A 3.0% Service Level Agreement fee is embedded in all unit prices, and contractors are required to submit quarterly sales reports using an approved tool. Deliveries are FOB Destination to various VHA locations nationwide, with inspection and acceptance performed by the Government at the point of delivery. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the Tungsten e-Invoice system or X12 EDI format and is processed by the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center in Austin, TX; paper submissions, emails, and faxes are prohibited. Contract administration is managed by Contracting Officer Anthony Zibolski, with a Contracting Officer’s Representative to be named. Additional requirements include compliance with clause 52.203-6 Alternate I, whistleblower protections, prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations, and mandatory Unique Entity ID registration in SAM. Attachment B details the product specification, Attachment C is the sales reporting tool, and Attachment D contains the pricing schedule. Packaging and labeling require inclusion of IFCAP PO number, container numbering, and tracking information, though no barcoding, preservation, or MIL-STD packaging standards are specified. The contract permits modifications through delivery orders and includes standard FAR and VAAR clauses governing ordering, options, inspection, and contract administration.