6515--Unrestricted - Supply - Endoscopes & Towers - MPLS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is seeking to procure medical equipment for the Minneapolis VA Medical Center through solicitation 36C26325Q1001. The procurement involves replacing end-of-life endoscopes and medical towers across multiple clinical departments including Gastroenterology, Radiation Oncology, ENT, and Operating Room services. The contract is structured as an unrestricted, firm-fixed-price agreement for brand name or equivalent medical imaging and diagnostic equipment from Olympus America Inc., with a performance period scheduled from August 15, 2025 to October 30, 2025. The solicitation encompasses over 130 line items of sophisticated medical equipment, including video processors, various scopes (bronchoscopes, colonoscopes, gastroscopes), high-definition monitors, mobile workstations, light sources, and associated accessories. Proposals must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer by August 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM CDT, and the procurement will be awarded based on lowest-priced technically acceptable criteria with emphasis on equipment compatibility and functional equivalence to specified Olympus components.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to unrestricted competition. While no specific incumbent contractors are mentioned, the solicitation specifies Olympus America Inc. as the brand name manufacturer for the required equipment, suggesting a focus on standardized medical imaging systems. The solicitation includes provisions for trade-ins of existing equipment, allowing the VA to offset costs while upgrading their medical technology capabilities. Equipment quantities range from 1 to 45 units per line item, covering comprehensive medical imaging systems including UHD 4K monitors, video system centers, ultrasound processors, and specialized clinical attachments across multiple medical specialties. The place of performance is designated as Minneapolis, Minnesota, specifically at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center located at 55417 USA, where the new equipment will be installed and integrated into existing clinical operations.