SAM #36C26226Q1061

VA seeks Blue Light Cystoscopy system and components for Long Beach Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, is seeking information from vendors able to supply a Blue Light Cystoscopy system and components for the VA Long Beach Medical Center. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, VA Long Beach Medical Center - OEMs and Vendors: - Karl Storz (OEM for all referenced products) - Products/Services Requested: - HOPKINS II 30° PDD Telescope (part number 27005BIA, qty 1) - Light Cable (495NAC-UG, qty 1) - IMAGE1 S HX-P Saphira One-Chip Full HD Pendulum Camera Head (TH113US, qty 4) - High-Definition Camera Sterilization Container (KSZ-39301HCTS-ZBZ, qty 4) - IMAGE1 S Saphira Connect II Kit (TC205US-KT, qty 1) - IMAGE1 S Saphira Link Module (TH113US, TC305US, qty 1) - Power LED Saphira Cold Light Fountain (TL410US, qty 1) - 32" 4K UHD LED Monitor (TM343, qty 1) - Sony UP-DR80MD Medical Grade Printer (WU1333, qty 1) - Slim Design Surgical Cart with CO2 Tank Holder (XUSM0008, UG130U-KT, qty 1) - Letter Size Color Print Pack for UPDR80MD (WU1278, qty 1) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - System must be autoclavable and compatible with Cysview for bladder cancer detection - Adjustable blue light fluorescence and dual LED light source for photodynamic diagnosis - 4K and HD video outputs, medical-grade imaging and printing - Compliance with Buy American Act requirements - Vendors must demonstrate ability to meet or exceed technical specifications and provide information on domestic content

Description

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Submission of information about pricing, delivery, the market, and capabilities is highly encouraged and allowed under this RFI for planning purposes in accordance with (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334510 (size standard of 1,250 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing Blue Light Cystoscopy system indicated for use with Cysview for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) detection units and components that can address the list requirements for VA Long Beach Medical Center. This procurement is seeking a brand name or equal product IAW 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal. The list of DRAFT salient characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies/services that are required. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL BRAND PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PRODUCT # QTY Karl Storz HOPKINS II 30° PDD TELESCOPE WITH ENLARGED VIEW, 4MM X 30CM, AUTOCLAVABLE 27005BIA 1 Karl Storz LIGHT CABLE, 3.5MM X 230CM (7.6'), AUTOCLAVABLE, WITH LOCKING MECHANISM 495NAC-UG 1 Karl Storz IMAGE1 S HX-P SAPHIRA ONE-CHIP FULL HD PENDULUM CAMERA HEAD, FOR USE W/ TC305US TH113US 4 Karl Storz HIGH-DEFINITION CAMERA STERILIZATION CONTAINER KSZ-39301HCTS-ZBZ 4 Karl Storz IMAGE1 S SAPHIRA CONNECT II, KIT TC205US-KT 1 Karl Storz IMAGE1 S SAPHIRA LINK, LINK MODULE, FOR USE W/ ONE-CHIP CAMERA HEAD TH113US TC305US 1 Karl Storz POWER LED SAPHIRA, OPAL1® PDD, COLD LIGHT FOUNTAIN POWER LED SAPHIRA TL410US 1 Karl Storz 32" 4K UHD LED MONITOR 16:9 ASPECT RATIO W/HDMI,12G-SDI, DP 1.2 TM343 1 Karl Storz SONY UP-DR80MD MEDICAL GRADE PRINTER FOR USE W/USB WU1333 1 Karl Storz SLIM DESIGN SURGICAL CART W/OPEN SIDES KIT WITH CO2 TANK HOLDER XUSM0008 UG130U-KT 1 Karl Storz LETTER SIZE COLOR PRINT PACK F/ UPDR80MD 2 RIBBONS, 2 ROLL PAPER YIELD 100 PRINTS WU1278 1 2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Obtain a blue light cystoscopy system that provides the following characteristics: The system provides a complete endoscopic imaging solution for Photodynamic Diagnosis (PDD) and standard white-light endoscopy, including telescopes, camera heads, light source, image processing, documentation, viewing, and printing. The system components must be designed to be autoclavable or be suitable for reprocessing in a medical environment. The system must have a blue light with adjustable fluorescence intensity for photodynamic diagnosis (PDD) in the with a minimum and maximum 390-430 nm range. The system must have a dual LED light source with an expected service life of 30,000 hours. The system must have a white light with CHROMA color enhancement for improved visualization within the 400-700 nm range. The system must have user interface and network connectivity interface. The system must have a pendulum camera head design with programmable buttons for customization of user controls. The system must have 4K video outputs The system must have HD video outputs The system must have a dual LED light source with an expected service life of 30,000 hours. The system must have a camera control unit (CCU) connect and link. The system must have a light source to assist with user operation. The system must have a fiber optic light cable with a minimum length of 230 cm. The system must have a foot switch/pedal to allow for hands-free control of the blue and white light function. The system must have a Hopkins telescope: 4 mm diameter, autoclavable, available in 0°, 12°, 30°, and 70°. The system must have a high-intensity LED light source compatible with Photodynamic Diagnosis (PDD). The system must have fluorescence and optical imaging technology, i.e., OPAL1, that works in conjunction with the PDD to improve the visibility samples. Must have Light Cables autoclavable, with locking mechanism. If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirements. For instances where your company cannot meet the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirements, please explain. For instances where your company can meet the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirements, please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement. Please review the list of SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirements and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. In the VA's efforts to procure domestic end products, are you able to provide a domestic product or a domestic alternative product? Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI? Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide a solution to the required supplies/services described in the list of SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS? If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available). If you are a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified. Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR § 125.6? Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items? Non-Manufacturer Rule: If applicable, can you confirm your business complies with the Non-Manufacturer rule? Specifically, does your company: Provide a product from a small business manufacturer or processor? Not exceed 500 employees? Primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied? Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? What is your lead time to deliver a single unit with all components? Is there scale in lead time with greater quantities? Please elaborate. What is estimated life span of your solution? What support/services does that entail? Does your proposed equipment have FDA clearance? Please specify what FDA clearance(s) have been obtained. Does your organization offer a leasing solution? Please elaborate. Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number(s). If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solutions you are providing information about available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract. General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number. Buy America Compliance Respondents shall provide sufficient detail to determine compliance with the Buy American Act, including country of origin, domestic content, and availability of domestic alternatives. Responses should be complete and supported with verifiable information. Please identify the country of origin for the end product(s) being offered. Include the location of final assembly/manufacture. Please provide the percentage of domestic content (by cost) for each product(s). Describe the origin of the major components. Does your product qualify as a domestic end product in accordance with the Buy American Act? Please identify the manufacturer name and location for the product(s). Confirm whether the manufacturer is U.S.-based. Identify the country of origin of each product and indicate whether the product qualifies as a U.S.-made or designated-country end product in accordance with the Trade Agreements Act. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Kahlfanie.Carabon@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, July 24th, 2026, by 3:00 PM Pacific Time. All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcement is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to the specific posting separately IAW the specifications of that announcement.

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