6515--autoclavable camera head

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is soliciting quotes for the supply of 32 Olympus brand autoclavable camera heads and light guide cables. Quotes are due by May 18, 2023 and shall be submitted in three parts: the SF-1449 form, pricing on the attached schedule, and representations and certifications. Award will be made to the responsible offeror providing the lowest priced quote meeting the solicitation's requirements for Olympus equipment that is compatible with the agency's existing Olympus OTV-S200 VICERA ELITE II Surgical Imaging Systems.

The solicitation is set aside for small businesses as a sole source justification deems only Olympus brand camera heads will meet the agency's needs to standardize equipment and reduce risks of error. The national stock numbers covered are in the medical equipment category with an estimated total value of $200,000. The goods will be delivered to the Salisbury VA Medical Center in North Carolina by July 2023. Olympus and Alliant Healthcare are the only authorized distributors for the 32 camera heads and cables required.