Notice of Sole Source Award
Overview
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PSC
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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 Health Readiness Contracting Office at Fort Detrick, MD, has issued a Notice of Sole Source Award to Olympus America Inc. (UEI FLWQVLFLMEL3) for a Firm-Fixed Price contract. This award covers the lease, service, and maintenance of thirteen Olympus Endoscopic Probes for the Department of General Surgery at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH) on Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The purpose is to ensure continuity of patient care and full compatibility with existing government-owned Olympus endoscopic equipment workstations.
Scope of Work
The contract entails the lease of thirteen Olympus Endoscopic Probes, along with associated service and maintenance. This includes the provision of loaner equipment during maintenance periods. A critical requirement is the compatibility of these probes with BACH's current Olympus equipment, specifically the Olympus CV-190 Endoscopy Image Processor, Olympus UCR Endoscopic Insufflator, Olympus CVL-190 Flexible Endoscope Fiber Optic Cable Light Source, and Olympus WM-DP2 Endoscopic Video. The justification for this sole-source award highlights that Olympus equipment is designed as an integrated system, making other manufacturers' probes incompatible. Furthermore, Olympus America, Inc. does not authorize third-party distributors for leasing their scopes to the U.S. Government.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: Thirty-six months, comprising a base year (July 2026 - June 2027) and two option years (Option 1: July 2027 - June 2028; Option 2: July 2028 - June 2029).
- Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the contract will be fully funded.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source Justification)
- Published Date: June 9, 2026
- Previous Contract: W91YTZ22P0053 with Olympus America, Inc.
Justification & Market Research
This is a sole-source justification, not a solicitation for proposals. Extensive market research was conducted, including sources sought notifications on SAM.gov (W81K0426QA029) and GSA eBuy. This research concluded that there were no practical alternatives for competition due to the proprietary nature and system-specific compatibility requirements of the equipment. Failure to approve this action would necessitate diverting beneficiaries to the network for procedures, negatively impacting readiness at BACH.
Additional Notes
The exact items for the lease are available on GSA under contract 36F79721D0168 to Olympus America Inc.