6515--NX EQ Laparoscopic Insufflators

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Strategic Acquisition Center in Frederick, Maryland, has awarded contract 36C10X26D0020 to L1 Enterprises for the supply of Laparoscopic Insufflators under a requirements contract with a one-year base period starting August 1, 2026, and four additional one-year option periods, for a potential total duration of five years. The total estimated value of the contract, inclusive of all options, is $20,749,558.00. The procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, with a NAICS code of 339113, and the awarded product is the Olympus UHI-4 Intra-abdominal Insufflation Unit, with an estimated quarterly requirement of 200 units per year across all option years. Delivery is made FOB Destination nationwide to VA medical facilities, with performance governed by an After Receipt of Order basis. The contract includes a mandatory 3.0% Service Level Agreement fee embedded in all unit prices, and contractors must submit quarterly sales reports and remit SLA fees through pay.gov. All proposals were evaluated under a best value trade-off approach, where technical superiority was significantly weighted over past performance and price. Technical factors included design versatility, luer connector compatibility, auto shutoff timer, integration with surgical imaging systems, CO2 level and pressure monitoring, audible and visual alarms, pressure relief systems, touchscreen interface, warranty, and training. Non-compliance with any salient characteristics listed in Attachment B or failure to submit Attachment H (Certification of Recall or Safety Issues) results in immediate disqualification. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and agency-specific clauses, including requirements for electronic invoicing via the Tungsten Network, compliance with the Buy American Act, export control, and certifications regarding responsibility, payments to influencers, and small business program representation. Contractors must submit proposals in four distinct electronic volumes using specified naming conventions, without hyperlinks, footnotes, or compressed files, and must maintain valid SAM registration with current UEI and socio-economic status representations. Payments are processed electronically to the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas, and the contracting officer is Carey M. Kauzlarich, with Anthony Zibolski serving as the contract specialist. No COR or COTR has been assigned at this time.