Olympus Equipment Rental

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, has issued a Special Notice (Solicitation Number 36C25626Q0293) for a sole source contract award to provide medical equipment rental services to the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. This Special Notice was posted on February 2, 2026, with a response deadline of February 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time. The contracting office is located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, with Contract Specialist Kolbi Barton serving as the primary point of contact. This is a Firm-Fixed Price contract determined to be sole source under FAR 6.302-1, indicating that the government has justified why competition would not be advantageous. The NAICS category is Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, and the PSC category is Lease or Rental of Equipment for Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies.

The contract's primary objective is to provide continuous rentals of Operating Room Laparoscopic Equipment and new rental equipment for ENT and Urology procedures, with on-site technical support during scheduled intervals and requested days. The base period of performance runs from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, with two optional renewal years extending through June 30, 2029. Prospective contractors must provide a letter of authorization from Olympus America INC confirming their authority to supply the equipment, demonstrate appropriate business size and socio-economic status, and submit evidence regarding competition considerations. Key requirements include maintaining certified and licensed technicians on-site during procedures, ensuring all equipment is properly maintained and operates safely per Original Equipment Manufacturer standards, providing adequate insurance coverage, and maintaining compliance with HIPAA privacy requirements and extensive VA security, personnel clearance, and training protocols. The equipment scope is extensive, encompassing medical gas assemblies, wall controls, 4K cameras, recording systems, monitors, surgical lights, and related installation and operational components necessary for advanced surgical procedures.