J065-- NEW Olympus Image Stream Service
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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 Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC), intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Olympus America, Inc. for preventive and corrective maintenance services for Vaultstream equipment at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. This notice is issued under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 1901 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), citing only one responsible source.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for comprehensive preventive and corrective maintenance of the Vaultstream equipment. All support, parts, and services must be authorized by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Olympus America, Inc. The contract explicitly prohibits the use of used, refurbished, remanufactured, gray market, or counterfeit items; only new OEM items are acceptable.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- NAICS Code: 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance)
- Product Service Code: J065 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Medical, Dental, And Veterinary Equipment And Supplies)
- Department/Agency: Veterans Affairs
- Office: 252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)
- Place of Performance: Milwaukee VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Submission Requirements for Interested Firms
This is not a request for competitive quotes. However, firms believing they can meet the requirements must furnish capability statements by March 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT. Submissions must be emailed as MS Word or Adobe PDF attachments to Eileen Meyer at eileen.meyer@va.gov. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted.
Supporting evidence must demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements, including:
- A letter from the OEM stating the vendor is an authorized distributor (per VAAR 852.212-71(c)).
- Proof of ability to purchase OEM parts.
- Proof that all technical personnel are OEM certified.
- Proof of ability to utilize OEM's billable service, if applicable.
- Proof of ability to meet a one (1) business day on-site service response time.
Evaluation
Responses will be evaluated, but the government reserves the discretion not to compete the proposed procurement. If no responses are received, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Olympus America, Inc.