6515--06-24-2025 SEBASTIAN 608-25-3-7310-0021: Hysteroscopy Scopes (VA-25-00071489)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 has issued a Special Notice regarding the procurement of six hysteroscopes and accessories for the VA Manchester Healthcare System in New Hampshire. This notice is not a solicitation but rather an announcement of the VA's intent to make a sole-source award to Olympus America, the holder of mandatory contract 36F79721D0168. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and Product Service Code 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The VA is using FAR 13.106-1(b) authority to solicit from a single source while fulfilling FAR Part 5.101(a) posting requirements. The notice was posted on September 10, 2025, with interested parties able to contact Contracting Specialist Sebastian Freeze via email.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to satisfy transparency requirements under FAR 5.201 and 5.203 by announcing the intent to award on a sole-source basis, while providing an opportunity for other interested parties to express their capabilities. Responses to this notice are due by September 17, 2025, and any determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on received responses remains at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. All prospective contractors must be registered in both SAM.gov and VetCert databases prior to any award, with particular emphasis on the Veteran's First Contracting Program requirements. Small businesses claiming veteran status must be verified by the Small Business Administration in accordance with Public Law 109-461, 38 USC 8127, and NDAA 2021. Interested vendors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any amendments and should register via the SAM.gov interested vendors list to stay informed of developments related to this procurement opportunity.