6525--ENT/URO Scope Consumables *** BRAND NAME OR EQUAL***
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center in Temple, Texas, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for ENT/URO Scope Consumables. This initiative aims to identify qualified sources capable of providing "BRAND NAME OR EQUAL" specialized endoscopy equipment and consumables compatible with existing VA-owned Olympus endoscope lithotripters and flush pumps. The purpose is to support diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in Urology, ENT, and General Surgical Endoscopy at facilities in Temple and Austin. Responses are due by April 17, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a one-time, bulk delivery of various endoscopy consumables and equipment. These items are crucial for the safe and effective operation of newly leased scope equipment and to maintain compatibility across multiple Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System (CTVHCS) facilities. The contractor will be required to deliver the entire quantity of all requested items within 90 calendar days of contract award. The base period for this purchase is one year, from April 30, 2026, to April 29, 2027.
Specific items include, but are not limited to:
- Temple URO: Lithotripsy Transducers, Nose Cones, Systems, Working Inserts, Sterilization Trays/Mats, Biopsy Forceps, Flexible Foreign Body Forceps, Cysto Sheaths, Attachments, and Tray Holders.
- Temple ENT: Stroboscopy Systems and Sterile Cases for Flexible Video Endoscopes.
- Austin URO: Luer-Split Forceps/Irrigation Plugs, Seal Kits, Universal Stopcocks, Mobile Trolley Sets, Compact LCD Monitor Arms, and HD-SDI Cables.
- General Surgical Endoscopy (SE): Semi Inline Ratchets, Monopolar Hand Instruments, Deactivatable Ratchets, and Endoscope Flushing Pumps. All items must meet or exceed technical specifications and be fully compatible with existing leased scope systems.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- NAICS Code: 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 1,250 Employees
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research to determine potential set-asides, including SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a)).
- Response Due: April 17, 2026, 5:00 PM CT
- Published: April 13, 2026
Response & Purpose
This notice is strictly for market research and is not a solicitation for proposals. Responses will help the Government make appropriate acquisition decisions, including whether a set-aside is possible. Interested parties must respond to this notice to assist in this determination. Any future solicitation will be announced separately on Federal Business Opportunities or GSA E-Buy.
Point of Contact
Matt Lee, Contracting Specialist Email: matthew.lee5@va.gov Phone: 210-393-9281