6515--Intent to Sole Source: Olympus BF-UC190F Ultrasound Bronchoscope

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 1, through Network Contract Office 1 (NCO1), has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for an Olympus BF-UC190F Ultrasound Bronchoscope. The procurement is intended for the Providence VA Medical Center and falls under NAICS code 339113 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. NCO1 intends to award a firm-fixed contract to Olympus America Inc., located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, using the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b) for single-source solicitation. The notice was posted on July 2, 2025, and represents the government's intent to negotiate with only one source for this specialized medical equipment. This procurement is classified under product service code 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the market of the government's intent to sole source while providing an opportunity for other qualified vendors to demonstrate their capabilities before a final procurement decision is made. Interested contractors must submit their qualifications and detailed documentation to kurt.fritz@va.gov by July 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST to be considered for this opportunity. All responsible sources that believe they are qualified to provide the specified ultrasound bronchoscope may respond with relevant documentation that will allow the government to conduct adequate market research. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on responses received. Importantly, this notice explicitly states that it is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is currently available, with requests for solicitation documents not receiving responses.