FY26: Artificial Intelligence Endoscopy Module
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24826Q1222
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 8
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- San Juan, Puerto Rico 00921, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8, is conducting market research through a sources-sought notice to identify qualified vendors capable of providing a replacement Medtronic GI Genius Intelligent Endoscopy Module for the VA Caribbean Healthcare System, with responses due by September 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
This is a pre-solicitation notice that does not obligate the Government to award a contract. The contemplated acquisition includes equipment replacement, purchase, delivery, and comprehensive training, with trade-in options available for the existing CB17808EU module. Responses must demonstrate capability to supply equipment meeting or exceeding specified salient characteristics: a computer-aided polyp detection system powered by artificial intelligence, 99.7% sensitivity with less than 1% false positives, adenoma detection rate (ADR) improvement of up to 14.4%, a 140 or 170-degree field of view, and depth of field with an upper range of 100 mm. The module must be compatible with video processors from Olympus, Fujifilm, and Pentax.
Domestic products are preferred. The procurement falls under NAICS 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Prospective offerors must register in SAM with a valid Unique Entity Identifier, submit company information, capability statements, product brochures, and evidence of past performance via email to Jessica M. Kiser at Jessica.Kiser@va.gov. The Government will reimburse costs associated with preparing a response. Place of performance is San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. It is neither a solicitation nor a Request for Quote (RFQ) and it does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The Government will reimburse any costs associated with preparing a response to this notice. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to conduct market research, identify potential qualified vendors, and determine their Small Business Administration (SBA) size classification under NAICS 334510 – Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (size standard: 1,250 employees). The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8, is seeking sources capable of providing a new and updated Medtronic GI Genius Intelligent Endoscopy Module for the VA Caribbean Healthcare System. The Government is considering trade‑in options for the replacement of the Medtronic GI Genius Intelligent Endoscopy Module, CB17808‑EU. The contemplated acquisition includes replacement, purchase, delivery, and training on the new equipment.
NOTE: The following item includes equipment manufactured by Medtronic. We are requesting information for an EQUAL product with preference at this time for domestic products. The domestic product must meet or exceed the salient characteristics provided as follows:
Model: GGM300-US
Manufacturer: Medtronic
- Intelligent Endoscopy Module: The module is computer-aided polyp detection system of various sizes, shapes and morphologies powered by artificial intelligence.
- Enhanced visualization: The GI Genius endoscopy module empower physicians to detect colorectal polyps through enhanced visualization during the colonoscopy.
- Precision: Endoscopists with higher adenoma detection rates (ADR) during screening colonoscopy, more effectively protect their patients from colorectal cancer.
- Increase Adenoma Detection Rates (ADR): Module has been shown to increase ADR by up to 14.4%.2 Each 1% increase in ADR decreases the risk of interval cancer by 3%.
- Sensitivity rate: GI Genius module has a 99.7% sensitivity rate and less than 1% false positives.
- Field of View: 140° or 170° viewing angle
- Depth of field: upper range of 100 mm
Endoscopy Video Processors Compatibility
GI Genius Module 300 is compatible with VPs featuring HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M), 3G-SDI (SMPTE 424M), 6G/SDI (SMPTE ST2081)
or 12G/SDI (SMPTE ST2082) output port and displays featuring HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M), 3G-SDI (SMPTE 424M), 6G-SDI (SMPTE
ST2081) or 12G-SDI (SMPTE ST2082) input ports.
GI Genius system is only compatible with the following VPs:
- Olympus CV-180 EXERA II;
- Olympus CV-190 EXERA III;
- Fujifilm VP-4450HD;
- Pentax EPK-i7000;
- Fujifilm VP-7000;
- Olympus CV-1500 EVIS X1;
- Pentax EPK-i8020c;
- Pentax EPK-i5500c.
Concerns may respond by submitting a qualifications letter including the following information:
- Company Name
- Company Address
- Point of Contact
- Phone, Fax, and Email
- System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Code
- Capability Statement specific to the technical requirements and include product brochure, if possible. Provide evidence that your firm can provide the requested items, including past and/or current contracts for the same requirements, and any other compelling evidence to help the Government determine your company’s capabilities. To be eligible for an award, prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at: www.sam.gov/content/home.
Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on September 18, 2025. Telephone and facsimile responses will not be accepted. Please email your response to: Jessica.Kiser@va.gov. Email Subject Line: Sources Sought Notice-36C24826Q1222- AI Endoscopy Module for VACHS
No further information is available at this time. The Government appreciates your interest and the time invest in preparing and submitting your response.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24826Q1222_Sources Sought.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6515--FY26: Artificial Intelligence Endoscopy Module | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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