SAM #36C26326Q0989

Sole Source Procurement of Upgraded KARL STORZ Equipment for VA VISN 23

This opportunity involves a planned sole source procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, for upgraded KARL STORZ equipment to support the VISN VA Health Care System. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) - Office: VA Black Hills HCS Fort Meade Campus - Contact: Marie Weathers - OEM Highlight: - KARL STORZ is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the required equipment - Vendor: - L1 Enterprises is the sole authorized SDVOSB distributor for KARL STORZ equipment - Products/Services Requested: - Upgraded KARL STORZ equipment (no specific models, part numbers, or quantities provided) - Notable Requirements: - Equipment supports Federal EHR Oracle Migration and veteran safety initiatives - Sole source procurement; only L1 Enterprises is authorized to supply as an SDVOSB - Other vendors may submit capability statements if they can meet the requirements - NAICS code: 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) - Product Service Code: J065 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment—Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies)

Description

This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-5(c)(2)(ii) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 38 USC 8127(c), as implemented by 819.7008 Sole source awards to verified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to L1 Enterprises as KARL STORZ sole authorized SDVOSB distributor for the VISN VA Health Care System. The Department of Veterans Affairs requires the KARL STORZ upgraded equipment to ensure the safety of the veterans in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) - Only One Source. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541512 and the service code is J065. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands that L1 Enterprises is the only authorized SDVOSB vendor that can provide the KARL STORZ Upgraded equipment. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to marie.weathers@va.gov by 10:00 AM Central Time 08/12/2026. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Contact Marie Weathers, Contract Specialist at marie.weathers@va.gov for information regarding this announcement.

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