On-Site Karl Storz Endoscopic Specialist Services for the James A. Lovell FHCC in North Chicago, IL
Veterans Affairs · 252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25225Q0413 in this department, oldest first.
- Apr 16, 2025 · this noticeSpecial Notice
- May 29, 2025Award NoticeKARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA INC · $510KOpen
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 1901 the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA INC. The contract is for On-Site Endoscopic Specialist Services at the James A. Lovell FHCC in North Chicago, IL. This service contract requires OEM authorization and training, Karl Storz is the OEM and the sole authorized provider. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified Acquisition Procedures as implemented in FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies or service… (show all)
s will satisfy agency requirements. This will be a firm fixed price contract for one (1) base year plus four (4) option years. The NAICS Code is 811210. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and services to the Contract Specialist by 10:00 AM (CST) 04/21/2025. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements and shall include the following: Proof vendor is OEM authorized Proof technical personnel are OEM trained Proof vendor can obtain OEM parts Proof vendor can utilize billable hours, if using Proof vendor can comply with on-site requirements References from other customers who are receiving similar services Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source negotiation with KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA INC. Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Jessica Hansen at jessica.hansen@va.gov. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Who won similar work
51 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)), same product/service code (PSC) J065 and NAICS 811210.
Single-winner award sizes (51): middle half $36K to $305K, median $86K; range $7K to $3.3M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC | 3 | $1.7M | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Elekta Inc | 2 | $1.3M | Nov 21, 2025 |
| SKYTRON LLC | 2 | $819K | Aug 28, 2026 |
| PARATA SYSTEMS LLC · $BDX · $22.5B | 2 | $276K | Feb 3, 2026 |
| STERIS CORPORATION · $STE · $6.0B | 2 | $73K | Nov 24, 2025 |
| DRAEGER INC | 2 | $59K | May 27, 2025 |
| SCRIPTPRO USA INC | 1 | $3.3M | May 27, 2025 |
| NOVAMED CORPORATION | 1 | $1.0M | Feb 4, 2025 |
| GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC | 1 | $937K | Dec 12, 2025 |
| STRYKER SALES, LLC | 1 | $776K | Aug 17, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $BDX reported $22.5B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 51 past awards, $86K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $STE reported $6.0B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 51 past awards, $86K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Aug 28, 2026SKYTRON LLC$380KJ065--Surgical Boom Maintenance 695C60517No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 17, 2026PROAIM AMERICAS, LLC. ELLISVILLE 63011$617KJ065--Base YR (09/01/2026-08/31/2027) Zeiss Optical Equipment MaintenanceNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 17, 2026STRYKER SALES, LLC$776KJ065--Preventive Maintenance/Repair- Stryker AIM ScopesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 22, 2026PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC$735KJ065--Philips SmartPath to dStream MRI Maintenance for Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 22, 2026Evoqua Water Technologies LLC$221KJ065--Hemodialysis Equipment MaintenanceNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- May 19, 2026ATLANTIC FIRST INDUSTRIES CORPORATION$78KJ065--Medical Gas System Inspection and TestingNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- May 7, 2026SKYTRON LLC$439KJ065--Skytron Lights and Booms Maintenance at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans HospitalNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 31, 2026VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC$194KJ065--Varian ARIA EHR Interface ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 31, 2026KCI USA, Inc.$28KJ065--Wound VAC Machines Maintenance Service and Calibration PO 578C60163No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 27, 2026TELEFLEX LLC$41KJ065--New Base 2 Teleflex IABP Maintenance 578 Base year awardMateriality: <0.01% of $TFX revenue (Low) SEC
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
- $41K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 2 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 5 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.