High-Definition medical-grade video borescope units
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- Solicitation number
- 36C25526Q0322
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 15
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
- Marion, Illinois 62959, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is procuring four complete medical-grade video borescope units—two for the Marion VA Medical Center in Marion, Illinois, and two for the Evansville campus in Evansville, Indiana. These stand-alone systems will be used by Sterile Processing departments to inspect surgical instruments with lumens prior to cleaning and reuse of medical devices. Key requirements include monitors of at least 11.6 inches with 400×400 pixel high-definition imaging to meet AAMI ST91:2021 standards, 1.2 meter video borescopes with 1.0 millimeter capability suitable for colonoscopes and gastroscopes, water-resistant design enabling full cleaning and disinfection by staff, and all necessary HDMI cables, connections, plugs, wall mounts, and switches included with no installation required. Vendors must provide repair guarantees with accredited staff support, full-service maintenance agreements with preventive and recurring maintenance, temporary solutions within 24 hours of equipment failure and permanent solutions within 5 business days, and support for future purchases of additional borescopes. The due date for responses to this Sources Sought Notice is April 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time, with the contracting officer Jonathan Lutmer available at Jonathan.lutmer@va.gov or 913-946-1118 for inquiries.
This procurement is a one-time purchase with no set-aside designation applied. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or current suppliers. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The NAICS code is 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) and the Product Service Code is 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). Respondents are requested to identify the country of manufacture for all parts and specify whether the requirement falls under a Federal Supply Schedule contract. Additionally, vendors must supply manufacturer's recommended performance and maintenance schedules along with equipment lifespan documentation to the Marion VA Medical Center Biomedical Engineering Department.
Notice text
Statement of Work
Marion VA Medical Center is seeking to procure two complete, medical-grade video borescope units for the Marion campus and two complete, medical-grade video borescope units for the Evansville campus. These units will be a one-time purchase. These units will be used in the Sterile Processing department to thoroughly inspect surgical instruments with lumens prior to cleaning and use of reusable medical devices. The borescopes shall be medical-grade digital video scopes and long enough to allow staff in Sterile Processing to adequately visualize and inspect lumens that are not accessible with the naked eye, using appropriately sized borescopes to best visualize narrow and delicate lumens. The device shall be a stand-alone unit requiring no network connection to operate and shall include a borescope, a high-definition monitor, all necessary HDMI cables for connection to the monitor, and any plugs or switches required for use. Sterile Processing staff shall be able to clean and disinfect the video borescope, as exposure to water and contaminants is possible.
2. SPECIFICATIONS
Minimum of two (2) video borescope units for the Marion campus and two (2) video borescope units for the Evansville campus.
Monitor size shall be at least 11.6 inches to provide High Definition images (400 × 400 pixels) helpful in identifying any abnormalities or damage to reusable medical devices that contain lumens (necessary to meet AAMI ST91:2021 standard best practice).
No internet or data connection is required for operation.
Video borescopes shall arrive with all HDMI connections, cables, plugs, wall mounts, and switches necessary for immediate use.
1.2 m × 1.0 mm video borescopes for both units (minimum size acceptable for use on colonoscopes, gastroscopes, and other instruments with delicate lumens).
No installation required.
Sterile Processing staff shall be able to fully clean and disinfect the unit and all parts.
Capable of withstanding potential exposure to water during inspection; the unit shall be water-resistant.
3. REQUIREMENTS
The vendor shall offer a repair guarantee, with fully accredited staff available for support, setup, education, and troubleshooting.
The vendor shall also support the future purchase of additional video borescopes in other sizes, if needed, in the case of new intraluminal instruments with specific requirements different from 1.2 m × 1.0 mm.
4. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE & RESPONSE TIMES
The vendor shall provide full-service maintenance through a service agreement and shall provide all recurring and preventive maintenance activities.
If a permanent solution cannot be implemented within 24 hours of initial failure, a temporary solution shall be operational within 24 hours. A permanent solution shall be planned, and replacements ordered within five (5) business days of initial failure.
5. SAFETY
The vendor shall ensure that all units provided comply with all local, state, and federal rules and regulations pertaining to workplace safety. The units should be water resistant to prevent any harm to the end user during use.
6. DOCUMENTATION
The contractor shall furnish to the Marion VA Medical Center Biomedical Engineering Department the manufacturer’s recommended performance and maintenance schedules and the projected lifespan of the equipment.
7. PLACES OF PERFORMANCE
Marion VA Medical Center, 2401 W Main St, Marion, IL 62959
Evansville VA Health Care Center, 6211 Waterford BLVD, Evansville, IN 47715
8. PERFORMANCE MONITORING
Performance of the equipment will be monitored by the end user, and any variances in performance will be reported to the vendor. Service representatives shall be available to address concerns related to performance.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25526Q0322.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| High-Definition medical-grade video borescope units | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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