6525--Olympus Gastrointestinal Suite Video Routing System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 seeks acquisition of an Olympus Gastrointestinal Suite Video Routing System under FAR Part 8 sole source authority, with proposals due June 11, 2026. The procurement is a sole source acquisition under 41 USC 3304(a)(1) — Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements — foreclosing competition.

Place of performance is VA Northern California Health Care System across seven gastrointestinal procedure rooms. The procurement requires Olympus EasySuite-Integration Platform equipment to replace an existing system running on an unsupported operating system. The scope encompasses 34 line items of specialized Olympus equipment, including base systems, digital hubs, fiber switches, monitors, audio options, touch panels, connection kits, cameras, cabling, and software upgrades (VaultStream), along with project management, design documentation, installation, and de-installation services. Market research confirmed that only Olympus America Inc meets VA requirements due to proprietary software compatibility with existing VaultStream infrastructure; replacing components with non-proprietary alternatives would compromise interoperability, void warranties, and create patient safety and regulatory compliance risks. Only 2 of the 34 requested items are available on Olympus's existing GSA Contract 36F79721D0168. Olympus America Inc is located at 3500 Corporate Parkway, Center Valley, Pennsylvania 18034-8229. Fair and reasonable pricing will be determined by comparison to an Independent Government Cost Estimate and past procurement history. The NAICS code is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing; PSC is 6525, Imaging Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary. The contract will be firm fixed price via open market.