Brand Name Only Olympus BX43 Microscope

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is soliciting quotes for the delivery, installation, and on-site training of a brand name only Olympus BX43 Microscope system for the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. This solicitation was posted on February 1, 2026, with quotes due by February 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time. The procurement includes 20 line items comprising the complete microscope system with all necessary components, including the BX43 microscope frame, LED light source, multiple objective lenses, condenser, mechanical stage, eyepieces, polarizer, and a gout identification analyzer. The contract will be awarded to the lowest price technically acceptable offer, and the vendor must provide on-site staff training at no additional cost within 15 days of installation and acceptance. The microscope is classified under NAICS Code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and Product/Service Code 6650 (Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories).

This is an unrestricted solicitation with no set-aside designations for small business or service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. The justification for brand name only procurement indicates that the Olympus BX43 model is essential for the laboratory's diagnostic capabilities due to its specific features for polarization and dual viewing, compatibility with existing Olympus equipment, and superior image resolution critical to patient care, and that market research confirmed neither service-disabled veteran-owned nor small business manufacturers can provide this specific product. Delivery is required within 30 days of award to the hospital's warehouse located at 2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI 53705, with FOB Destination terms. The Contracting Officer is Colby Pasholk, and payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer to the Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas upon electronic invoice submission through the VA's e-Invoice system. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the solicitation materials.