OES elite telescope

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source and Justification for Limiting Sources on the General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule for Olympus OES ELITE 4mm HD telescopes, with capabilities submissions due by September 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.

The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center requires 17 units each of three Olympus OES ELITE telescope configurations (12-degree WA2T412A, 30-degree WA2T430A, and 70-degree WA2T470A) to replace end-of-life telescopes that are bent and unsafe for insertion into cystoscopy trays. The telescopes support urological procedures including cystoscopy, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), and transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT). The VA proposes sole-source award to Olympus America, Inc. under FSS Contract No. 36F79721D0168, citing FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) on grounds that the supplies are unique and highly specialized; alternative manufacturers including KARL STORZ and Richard Wolf do not offer full compatibility with the existing Olympus OES Pro System. The Rule of Two could not be met, as no two certified SDVOSB/VOSB vendors were identified capable of meeting requirements. Delivery is required 30 days after order receipt. A trade-in of 17 existing telescopes is included. Interested parties must submit capabilities statements, business classification, socio-economic category, relevant contract numbers, SAM UEI, delivery timeline, country of manufacture, and original equipment manufacturer or authorized distributor status to Rachelle Hamer at rachelle.hamer@va.gov with subject line "RFQ 36C25026Q0928 | OES ELITE TELESCOPE." The Government reserves the right to conduct competitive procurement based on submissions received.