W065--Olympus Bronchoscopes

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 02, intends to award a sole-source contract to Olympus America Inc. for the leasing and repair of five specific models of Olympus bronchoscopes—three BF UC190F EBUS, two BF 1TH190 therapeutic, one BF H190 standard adult, and one BF P190 slim bronchoscope—at the Syracuse VA Medical Center in Syracuse, New York. Olympus America Inc. is designated as the original equipment manufacturer and the sole authorized provider for these devices, justifying the use of a single-source acquisition under FAR 12.201-1. The base contract period begins September 1, 2026, and ends August 31, 2027, with two optional twelve-month extensions available, potentially extending performance through August 31, 2029. Olympus will retain ownership of all equipment during the lease term, and the contractor is responsible for ensuring operational readiness through timely maintenance, repairs, and support services. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 339112, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, though no set-aside is applicable. All responses must be submitted electronically by May 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EST to Contract Specialist Cara Grittner at cara.grittner@va.gov; telephone inquiries are not accepted. While the Government reserves the right to evaluate any responses from other potential offerors, it retains full discretion to proceed without competition if no other qualified sources come forward. Payment and invoicing details are not fully specified, but administrative correspondence and contract administration are coordinated through the VA Network Contracting Office 02 in Albany, New York, with payment processing handled at the VA facility in Canandaigua, New York. No contract type, pricing data, or detailed inspection criteria are provided, and the acquisition is structured as a commercial item procurement with no competitive bidding process anticipated unless compelling evidence of alternate capability is submitted.