Special NoticePosted Aug 26, 2026·Responses due Aug 31, 2026

6515--Karl Storz Blue Light Cystoscopy System - Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Veterans Affairs · 250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
334510
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C25026Q0835
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
6515
Place
Not stated
Contact
Lonnelle Jones (lonnelle.jones@va.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25026Q0835 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Aug 26, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Sep 10, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026, middle of the range Sep 24, 2026.
Measured from 121 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of with NAICS 334510 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 26, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Cincinnati VA Medical Center 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part RFO FAR 12.102(a), Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and in accordance with (IAW) GSAR 538.7104-3, Only One Responsible Source for a Karl Storz Blue Light Cystoscopy System. The associated NAICS code for this is 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing). The vendor will be L1 … (show all)

Enterprises, Inc, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), 618 W. Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, an authorized distributor for Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc, large business, original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Description of Equipment or Supplies: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION TM343 32" 4K UHD LED MONITOR 16:9 ASPECT RATIO W/HDMI,12GSDI, DP 1.2 TC205US-KT TC205US-KT IMAGE1 S SAPHIRA CONNECT II, KIT TC205US IMAGE1 S SAPHIRA CONNECT II, CONNECT MODULE, FOR USE WITH TC305US LINK MODULE 20040241US SILICONE KEYBOARD WITH US CHARACTERS USB PLUG, FOR USE WITH IMAGE1S&TELEPACK TC009 ADAPTER, USB TO ACC FOR AIDA CONTROL INCLUDES ACCESSORY CABLES TC305US IMAGE1 S SAPHIRA LINK, LINK MODULE, FOR USE W/ ONE-CHIP CAMERA HEAD TH113US TL410US POWER LED SAPHIRA , OPAL1® PDD, COLD LIGHT FOUNTAIN POWER LED SAPHIRA WD350-KT AIDA BELLA W/SMARTSCREEN AND SOFTWARE LICENSE FOR UPDATES AND UPGRADES WD300 AIDA DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM 4K AND HD WM200 OR1 SMARTSCREEN FOR WD300 AIDA BELLA 20040241US SILICONE KEYBOARD WITH US CHARACTERS USB PLUG, FOR USE WITH IMAGE1S&TELEPACK WU1333 SONY UP-DR80MD MEDICAL GRADE PRINTER FOR USE W/USB UG130U-KT SLIM DESIGN SURGICAL CART W/OPEN SIDES KIT WITH CO2 TANK HOLDER XUSM0008 UG130U SLIM DESIGN SURGICAL CART W/OPEN SIDES XUSM0008 CO2 TANK HOLDER FOR UG130U COR CART TH113US IMAGE1 S HX-P SAPHIRA ONE-CHIP FULL HD PENDULUM CAMERA HEAD, FOR USE W/ TC305US 495NAC LIGHT CABLE, 3.5MM X 230CM (7.6') AUTOCLAVABLE, WITH LOCKING MECHANISM KSZ-39301HCTS-ZBZ HIGH-DEFINITION CAMERA STERILIZATION CONTAINER KSZ-39301HCTS CONTAINER SYSTEM, CAMERA HEADS DM: 12.3"L X 11"W X 4"H 3 YEAR SERVICE VIDEOCARE PLAN TM343, TC205US-KT, TC305US, TL410US, WD350-KT, WU1333, TH113US, 495NAC Cincinnati VAMC OR currently utilizes OEM s blue light cystoscopy system which is at end-of-life. This system is intended to be used in the detection of bladder cancer including carcinoma in situ among patients suspected or known to have lesions based on prior cystoscopy examinations. The required items possess unique proprietary characteristics that restrict their availability to Karl Storz as the sole source. In the interest of consistency, compatibility, interchangeability, and ability to continue with current services, it is in the best interest of the VA to remain with OEM equipment A firm-fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 1:00 pm EST, Monday, July 31, 2026. Point of contact is Lonnelle Jones, e-mail lonnelle.jones@va.gov.

Who won similar work

85 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 334510.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. · $INSP53$1.3MOct 15, 2026
NOVOCURE INC · $NVCR14$746KSep 29, 2026
O R ELDER INC1$676KApr 6, 2026
SPACELABS HEALTHCARE LLC1$425KAug 29, 2025
E3 DIAGNOSTICS, INC.1$271KAug 20, 2025
COOK MEDICAL LLC1$238KMay 7, 2026
NIHON KOHDEN AMERICA, LLC1$211KNov 26, 2025
GEO-MED, LLC1$128KFeb 3, 2026
NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED1$83KMar 2, 2026
FORTEC FIBERS INC1$81KSep 29, 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.

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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
  • $5K 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
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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
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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.

  • 2 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 1 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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