6515--GI Colonoscopy AI System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is soliciting quotations for the procurement of a GI Colonoscopy Artificial Intelligence (AI) System under solicitation number 36C24826Q0444. The system must be new, not refurbished, and compatible with the existing GI Genius Endoscopy AI System, featuring artificial intelligence polyp detection capabilities, overlay functionality, and compatibility with current Olympus video processing equipment. The contract includes three line items: the AI system itself, on-site training for VA clinical staff, and on-site training for VA biomedical staff. While evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation, the solicitation emphasizes technical compatibility requirements and compliance with specific specifications for scope viewing angles, depth of field parameters, and SDI/HD-SDI connections. Quotations must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Cesar O. Sanchez-Amaro at Cesar.SanchezAmaro@va.gov no later than March 24, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST, with all quoters required to be fully registered and active in SAM.gov at the time of award.

This is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), with no incumbent contractor identified in the available documentation. The contract is structured as firm fixed-price, with the GI Colonoscopy AI System due for delivery by April 30, 2026, and both training components due by May 15, 2026. The system must include a standard one-year manufacturer's warranty, and invoices will be submitted electronically following delivery, training completion, and VA acceptance. The place of performance is Jacksonville 1 VA Clinic JOPC, located at 1536 North Jefferson Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32209-6525, with FOB Destination terms. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the solicitation notice, the contract encompasses equipment procurement along with comprehensive on-site training requirements for both clinical and biomedical staff.