Karl Storz Endoscopes - Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for Karl Storz Endoscopes. The procurement is specifically for endoscopic equipment needed at the St. Louis VA Medical Center to support recently expanded surgical services. The VA intends to award this contract to L1 Enterprises, Incorporated, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) located in Frederick, Massachusetts, which serves as an authorized distributor for Karl Storz equipment. The contract falls under NAICS code 334510 for Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing and involves the procurement of proprietary equipment that must be compatible with the existing Karl Storz ICG Rubina Imaging System. The acquisition represents a one-time equipment purchase structured as a firm fixed-price contract.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to provide other potential contractors an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities before the VA proceeds with the sole source award to L1 Enterprises. Interested parties must submit capabilities statements via email to jessica.barton1@va.gov by September 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time. The VA explicitly states that this is not a request for competitive quotes and that phone calls will not be accepted. Based on the responses received, the VA will determine whether to compete the contract or proceed with negotiations solely with L1 Enterprises. The procurement is being conducted under federal sole source procedures for SDVOSB awards, with the equipment required to be delivered within 60 days after receipt of order. If no viable alternative sources are identified through this process, the VA will move forward with the intended sole source award to support the medical center's expanded surgical capabilities.