Karl Storz Endoscope Lease - Shreveport LA VAMC

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is conducting a sources-sought market research initiative for a 12-month lease of Karl Storz endoscopes with responses due by July 20, 2026, with the intent to determine procurement approach and identify qualified vendors for a future Request for Quote.

Performance occurs at the Shreveport VAMC, Shreveport, Louisiana. The requirement spans a base period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with three optional one-year renewal periods.

The SOW specifies a complete 4K endoscopic imaging system with flexible and rigid video scopes incorporating NIR/ICG fluorescence imaging, featuring Chromo and Clara image enhancement, Pointer and Grid visualization overlays, and Picture-in-Picture functionality. All equipment must be fully compatible with existing KARL STORZ equipment at the facility and support multi-specialty customization across general surgery, urology, gynecology, cardio-thoracic, ENT, and neurosurgery. Deliverables include laser-free LED light sources with 30,000-hour bulb life, insufflators rated for 50-liter-per-minute flow with CO2 heating and humidification capability, and 32-inch 4K displays with 3D capability. Contractor must deliver, install, provide in-service training, and furnish a service agreement covering repair and replacement of all proposed equipment plus existing KARL STORZ scopes. All equipment requires manufacturer warranties of at least two to three years.

NAICS 532490 applies with a small business size standard of $40 million. No set-aside is anticipated. Respondents must provide company name, point of contact, SAM UEI, business classification, and any existing GWAC, FSS, BPA, or other government contract vehicles via email to bennett.smith2@va.gov.