W065--Scope Lease and Service
ID: 36C25226Q0095Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)MILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

NAICS

Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490)

PSC

LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (W065)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0552cc87445249b5b039247a8bec9bc0/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking to award a sole-source contract for the lease and service of endoscopic equipment, specifically to L1 Enterprise, Inc., the exclusive authorized distributor for Karl Storz. This procurement is essential for maintaining the proprietary equipment currently in use at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, ensuring compliance with warranty and reprocessing requirements. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order for a base year with four option years, with the updated NAICS code reflecting the nature of the services being sought. Interested parties must submit their qualifications and references to Jennifer Mead at Jennifer.Mead@va.gov by November 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, as the government reserves the right to proceed with sole-source negotiations if no acceptable responses are received.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jennifer MeadContract Specialist
    (414) 844-4800
    Jennifer.Mead@va.gov
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    36C25226Q0095_1.docx
    This document is a modification to a previous Request for Quotation (RFQ) identified as 36C25226Q0095, for "Scope Lease and Service." The primary changes are an extension of the closing date from November 20, 2025, to November 25, 2025, at 10:00 CENTRAL TIME, Chicago, USA. Additionally, the NAICS code has been updated from 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) to 532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing). All other terms and conditions of the original RFQ remain unchanged. The Department of Veterans Affairs is the contracting office, and Jennifer Mead is the point of contact.
    36C25226Q0095.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to award a sole-source contract to L1 Enterprise, Inc., the exclusive authorized distributor for Karl Storz, for the lease and service of endoscopic equipment. This acquisition, under statutory authority 40 U.S.C. 501 and 41 U.S.C. 251, is based on the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center's current use of Karl Storz brand equipment and the proprietary nature of its parts, which are essential for maintaining warranties and reprocessing instructions. The contract will be a firm fixed-price purchase order for a base year with four option years (NAICS Code 339112). While this is not a request for competitive quotes, firms believing they can meet the requirements must submit detailed information and references to Jennifer Mead (Jennifer.Mead@va.gov) by November 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The government reserves the right to proceed with the sole-source negotiation if no acceptable responses are received.
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