Spyglass Discover Package
Overview
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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 Iowa City VA Health Care System, is soliciting quotes for a Brand Name Only "Spyglass Discover Package". This is an Unrestricted Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR Parts 12 and 13, seeking a single, firm-fixed-price contract. Quotes are due by February 9, 2026, at 09:59 AM CST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a "Spyglass Discover Package" which includes one Discover Digital Controller, one Autolith Touch EHL Generator, and eighteen Discover T/A Catheters. This is a brand-name-only requirement, justified by the Spyglass Endoscope System being the only FDA-cleared, single-operator cholangio-pancreatoscopy platform providing direct, high-resolution visualization with dedicated therapeutic accessories, and current provider training on this specific system.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Award Type: Single award
- Anticipated Award: By February 15, 2026
- Delivery: FOB Destination, within 90 days After Receipt of Order (ARO) for the primary item.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Full and Open)
- NAICS Code: 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 1000 Employees
Submission & Deadlines
- Technical Questions Due: January 29, 2026, 10:00 AM CST
- Quotes Due: February 9, 2026, 09:59 AM CST
- Submission Method: Email all questions and offers to Becky.delossantos@va.gov. The email subject line must include "RFQ 36C26326Q0283".
- Required Documents: Offerors must submit a completed and signed SF 1449 form (or a quote with a statement of acceptance of terms and conditions) and a signed Buy American Certificate (FAR 52.225-2).
Evaluation
Offers will be evaluated on a group basis for all line items using a comparative evaluation process. Key factors include Technical Acceptability (which requires a signed Buy American Certificate) and Price. The government reserves the right to consider quotations other than the lowest price if they provide additional benefit. Offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov at the time of offer.