J065--Intent to Sole Source Olympus Endoscope Repair Service Cincinnati OH VAMC
Closed Special Notice Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- 36C25026Q0315
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 10
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract for Olympus endoscope repair services at the Cincinnati, OH VA Medical Center. The government intends to award this contract exclusively to Olympus America, Inc., located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The contracting office asserts that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements for this medical equipment maintenance service. The NAICS code associated with this requirement is 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance), and the Product Service Code is J065. This notice was posted on February 18, 2026, and represents the government's intention to negotiate directly with the identified sole source rather than conduct a competitive procurement.
The objective of this sole source contract is to secure comprehensive repair and maintenance services for Olympus endoscopes used daily in the Cincinnati VA Medical Center's operating rooms for patient care and disease detection and treatment. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary labor, management, supervision, technical skills, quality control, materials, tools, transportation, software, and equipment required for scope repairs. Interested parties may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation by February 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time to Michael.Groneman@va.gov and andrew.arnst@va.gov, though this is not a competitive solicitation. To be considered, contractors must furnish supporting documentation including an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorization letter per clause 852.212-71(c), proof of ability to purchase OEM parts, and verification that all technical personnel are OEM certified. Failure to provide this required documentation will exclude interested parties from consideration.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole-Source Requirement
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The associated NAICS code for this is 811210 [NAICS Code - https://www.naics.com/search/].
The sole-source contract will be awarded to:
Olympus America, Inc. 3500 CORPORATE PKWY, CENTER VALLEY, PA 18034
SAM UEI: FLWQVLFLMEL3
Description of equipment requirements:
Olympus Scope Agreement for the Olympus Scopes serving the Cincinnati, OH VA Medical Center Operation Room. These scopes are used to detect and treat disease for patients. The contractor will provide all necessary labor, management, supervision, technical skills, quality control, materials, tools, transportation, software, and equipment necessary to repair the scopes. The stated scopes are used in operation room (OR) which are used daily to provide direct patient care.
It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. IAW FAR 5.207 all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. This evidence shall include a letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) stating vendor is an authorized distributor per clause 852.212-71(c), proof vendor can purchase OEM parts, if needed, and all technical personnel are OEM certified. Failure to furnish this information would exclude an interested party.
This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that demonstrates the ability to comply with the requirement and that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
The Government will not pay for information submitted. A determination not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
All responses to this intent to sole source must be emailed to Michael.Groneman@va.gov and andrew.arnst@va.gov by 10AM EST. Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25026Q0315.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| J065--Olympus Endoscope Repair Service Cincinnati OH VAMC | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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