VA New Jersey Olympus Scope Lease GI and Pulmonary

The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order under Federal Supply Schedule contract 36F79721D0168 to Olympus America Inc. for the leasing of comprehensive endoscopy equipment to support diagnostic and therapeutic procedures at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System–East Orange Campus. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C24226N0340 and awarded on May 1, 2026, spans a base period from April 13, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with two optional 12-month periods extending performance through March 31, 2029, with intent to potentially renew services through December 31, 2031. The total contract value is $2,057,736.24, inclusive of all equipment, maintenance, and support services. Equipment includes GI and pulmonary endoscopes such as the BF-H190, BF-UC190F, GF-UE160-AL5, and GF-UCT180, along with video processors like the CV-190, UHD 4K monitors, and interface devices, all sourced from compliant countries under the Trade Agreements Act and WTO GPA, including Germany, Japan, and Taiwan. The award is sole source due to the technical uniqueness of Olympus systems, which are FDA-approved, interoperable with existing VHA infrastructure, and required to meet national standardization mandates established by the VHA Procurement and Logistics Office’s Integrated Product Team. Performance is exclusively at the East Orange, New Jersey facility, with full-service maintenance, preventive care, training, and equipment availability guaranteed to ensure continuous operational readiness and patient safety. Evaluation for award was based on best-value trade-off, prioritizing factors such as consistent standard of care, lifecycle cost management, reduced downtime, simplified clinician training, and enhanced patient safety over price alone, in alignment with FAR 15.101-2. The contract includes FAR clause 52.216-22 to allow task order fulfillment beyond the base FSS expiration, and all equipment must comply with VHA Directive 2009-004 and Handbook 1761(2). No packaging, marking, or barcoding requirements were specified, and no security clearances or key personnel designations are required. The primary point of contact is