6515--AWARDED - Sole Source to Olympus America Inc., Delivery Order for Bronchoscopes in Support of the Fargo VA Healthcare System

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Justification for Limiting Sources (LSI) for a sole source acquisition. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a firm fixed-price delivery order for Olympus brand bronchoscopes, specifically model BF-XT190. This equipment is required to be compatible with and interface seamlessly with the existing Olympus Scope system currently owned and used by the Fargo VA Medical Center. The VA is procuring these supplies as a GSA delivery order.

• Olympus brand bronchoscopes, model BF-XT190.

• Must be compatible with and interface with the existing Olympus Scope system, including accessories, equipment, digital imaging storage server with Olympus software, and Olympus towers with Olympus software.

• This will be a firm fixed-price delivery order without options.

• The contract will be awarded as a GSA delivery order for supplies.

Not applicable, as this is a sole source justification, not a solicitation with submission instructions.

This is a sole source acquisition justified under FAR 8.405-6.

• The justification cites "Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required" due to the proprietary nature of Olympus equipment and the need for seamless integration with the existing system.
• Olympus America, Inc. is the proposed contractor.
• The estimated value is not explicitly stated but is implied to be for supplies.
• The Contracting Activity is Network Contracting Office 23, Coralville, IA.
• The Requesting Activity is Fargo VA Health Care System, Fargo, ND.

Award Notice

This notice announces the award of a sole source delivery order to Olympus America Inc. for Bronchoscopes. The award is in support of the Fargo VA Healthcare System.

• Award Number: 36F79721D0168 36C26326N0441

• Awardee: OLYMPUS AMERICA INC

• Award Amount: $58,400.00

• Award Date: 03-25-2026

• Product Service Code: 6515

• NAICS Code: 334510

• Contracting Office: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

• Contracting Office Address: 1303 5TH STREET, SUITE 300, CORALVILLE IA 52241

• Point of Contact: Joseph Bennett (Joseph.Bennett@va.gov, 319-688-3688)

• This award follows an "Intent to Sole Source" notice (36C26326Q0441) posted from 03/08/26 to 03/18/26.

• A justification for the sole source award is attached to the original posting.

• The associated document is titled "JA FAR 8 Sole Source_Olympus Bronchoscopes_Fargo VAHCS_Redacted."

Other / Unclassified

This document is an "Intent to Sole Source" notification regarding a delivery order for an Olympus brand Bronchoscope. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award this order to Olympus America, Inc. This will be a delivery order against an existing GSA/FSS Multiple Award Schedule contract held by Olympus America, Inc.

This notification is relevant to potential bidders as it indicates a sole source acquisition. The VA is proceeding under FAR 8.405-6, which allows for sole source procurements under specific circumstances. Bidders interested in this opportunity should note the following:

• Procurement Type: Sole Source Delivery Order
• Awardee: Olympus America, Inc.
• Product: Olympus brand Bronchoscope
• Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23
• Solicitation Number: 36C26326Q0441
• NAICS Code: 334510 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing)
• Size Standard: 1250 employees
• Product Service Code (PSC): 6515
• Authority: FAR 8.405-6
• Response Date: March 18, 2026, 04:30 PM Central Time
• Point of Contact: Joseph Bennett (Joseph.Bennett@va.gov), Contract Officer

Interested parties who believe they can provide the required equipment and services and wish to respond must submit their response via email to Joseph.Bennett@va.gov by the specified deadline. The VA will consider responses received, but the intent is to award to Olympus America, Inc.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a notice of intent to award a sole source delivery order to Olympus America, Inc. for an Olympus brand Bronchoscope (model BF-XT190). This award will be against an existing GSA/FSS Multiple Award Schedule contract. The government is seeking responses from responsible sources to determine if a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set-aside competitive procurement is warranted.

• Olympus brand bronchoscopes, model BF-XT190.

• Must be compatible with and interface seamlessly with the existing Olympus Bronchoscope system used by the VA Medical Center, including current Olympus accessories, equipment, digital imaging storage server, towers, and software.

• This is a sole source GSA/FSS delivery order under FAR 8.405-6.

• This notice is NOT a request for competitive quotations.

• Potential sources must submit their brand and model of bronchoscope that can interface with Olympus equipment, along with a firm’s capability statement.

• The government will consider responses to determine if competition is feasible.

• The government will not pay for any information received.

• If competition is decided upon, a synopsis will be issued using the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure (FAR 12).

• A determination to not compete is at the sole discretion of the Government.

• Potential sources must provide information on their company's socio-economic status (large business, small business, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, SDB).

• If a small business, state if the firm is a Non-Manufacturer under the Non-Manufacturing Rule.

Required Information for Responses:

1. Company name, address, contact info.
2. Letter from manufacturer stating firm is an authorized distributor (signed and dated within one year).
3. SAM UEI number.
4. Socio-economic status under NAICS code 334510 (size standard 1250 employees).
5. If firm has items on Schedule (FSS, GSA, SEWP, etc.) and contract number.
6. If a socio-economic small business, state if a Non-Manufacturer.

How to Respond:

• Subject line: VA Identifier: 36C26326Q0441
• Deadline: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, by 04:30pm Central Time.
• Email: Joseph.Bennett@va.gov