Opportunity
SAM #36C25226Q0541
Sole Source Integration and Upgrade Services for Karl Storz StreamConnect EHRM at VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center
Buyer
VA Contracting Office 252
Posted
June 17, 2026
Respond By
June 19, 2026
Identifier
36C25226Q0541
NAICS
541519
This notice announces a sole source procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC), for integration and upgrades of the Karl Storz StreamConnect platform to support Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM). - Sole source, firm fixed price contract with KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA INC. - Requirement: Integration and upgrades of the proprietary Karl Storz StreamConnect platform for EHRM. - Only Karl Storz is authorized to provide these services; no other vendors or OEMs are considered capable. - NAICS code: 541519 (Other Computer Related Services). - Contract period: One-time, from 07/01/2026 to 06/30/2027. - No specific product part numbers or quantities listed. - Other vendors may submit capability statements by 06/19/2026 if they can meet the requirements. - The government reserves the right to proceed with Karl Storz if no suitable alternatives are found. - Opportunity is focused on proprietary software integration and upgrade services, not hardware procurement. - No competing products or services identified due to proprietary nature. - Estimated contract value not specified, but likely in the range of $50,000 to $250,000 based on similar integration projects.
Description
Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 1901 the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA INC. Requirement is for Karl Storz StreamConnect EHRM integration and upgrades. StreamConnect is a proprietary platform, no other vendor is capable of or authorized to provide service.
This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 simplified procedures as implemented in RFO 12.201-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This will be a firm fixed price one-time contract. The NAICS Code is 541519.
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and service to the Contracting Officer by 10:00AM (CST) 06/19/2026. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Responses received will be evaluated. However, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source negotiation with KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA INC.
Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Jessica Hansen at jessica.hansen@va.gov. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.