The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office (NCO 12) Great Lakes Acquisition Center, intends to enter a sole-source procurement for an Olympus BX43 System Microscope designated for the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. This procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b), which allows for contracting with a single source due to circumstances such as urgency or exclusive licensing agreements. The Olympus BX43 System Microscope is critical for providing advanced optical capabilities necessary for the hospital's operations. Interested parties may express their interest and capability to provide this equipment by responding no later than September 23, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. CDT; however, this notice does not constitute a formal request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document is available. For further inquiries, interested entities can contact Contracting Officer Juan C. Gaytan at juan.gaytan@va.gov or by phone at 224-610-3644.