Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Karl Storz Equipment Lease - Base + 2 Option Periods - VA Maine HCS (Togus)
- Client
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/1/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 334510
- Set-aside
- SDVOSB) is the exclusive authorized SDVOSB reseller designated by Karl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc. to provide and service the required endoscopy systems and scopes for VA Maine HCS (Togus). OEM authorizat
- Contact
- Dewan Britton
- [email protected]
Description
AI GeneratedVA Maine Healthcare System (Togus) issued a notice of intent to sole source a firm-fixed-price commercial contract for a new 36-month lease of Karl Storz endoscopy video systems, scopes, components, OEM installation, training, and full-service maintenance. The buyer intends to award this opportunity to L1 Enterprises Incorporated, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) designated as the exclusive authorized reseller by Karl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc. The contract term covers a base year from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2027, alongside two one-year option periods ending October 31, 2029. Although this notice is not a formal solicitation, interested vendors may submit capability statements to challenge the sole-source determination. Interested parties must email their response as a PDF to Contract Specialist Dewan Britton with the subject line "Capability Statement NOI Sole Source Karl Storz Lease (Togus)." Submissions must include proof of current Karl Storz OEM authorization, detailed equipment equivalency, past performance on comparable hospital leases, NAICS 339112 business size, and an active SAM registration with a UEI. The buyer will use the received information solely to decide whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from PWS - Togus Storz Lease 9.29.2026.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for a 36-month lease of Karl Storz endoscopy video systems and associated maintenance and training for VA Maine Healthcare System (Togus). L1 Enterprises Incorporated is identified as the intended SDVOSB sole-source awardee. Other capable vendors may submit capability statements to demonstrate potential competitive procurement viability.
- Issued by
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Anticipated award
- On or about November 1, 2026
- Contract start
- 11/01/2026
- How to submit
- Submission details
- Submit Capability Statement PDF to Contract Specialist Dewan Britton with subject line 'Capability Statement NOI Sole Source Karl Storz Lease (Togus)'
- Contract term
- Base Year: 11/01/2026 – 10/31/2027, Option Year 1: 11/01/2027 – 10/31/2028, Option Year 2: 11/01/2028 – 10/31/2029
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Place of performance
- VA Maine Healthcare System – Togus, 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04330
Scope of work
- New 36-month lease of Karl Storz endoscopy video systems, insufflators, wireless video components, monitors, carts, and scopes
- OEM installation and configuration
- Initial and refresher clinical and technical training
- Full-service maintenance including preventive maintenance, repairs, parts, and labor
- Software support
- Coordination with Sterile Processing Services (SPS)
- End-of-lease transition support and de-installation
Minimum qualifications
- Current OEM authorization from Karl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc. for lease and full-service support at VA Maine HCS (Togus)
- NAICS 339112 business size
- Active SAM registration with UEI
- Past performance for comparable endoscopy system leases and maintenance with VA, DoD, or hospital systems
Documents to include with the bid
- Evidence of current OEM authorization from Karl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc.
- Detailed description of equipment equivalency and clinical compatibility addressing the complete PWS
- Past performance documentation for comparable endoscopy system leases and maintenance
- Capability Statement
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 36C24127Q0003
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- 241-Network Contract Office 01 (36C241)
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Oct 13, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Sep 29, 2026
- NAICS
- 334510 · Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- W065
- Contracting contact
- Dewan Britton, Contract Specialist
[email protected]
910-343-5300
Read the official notice description
1. Description of Requirement VA Maine HCS (Togus) intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for a NEW 36-month lease of Karl Storz endoscopy video systems, insufflators, wireless video components, monitors, carts, rigid and flexible scopes (including NIR/ICG imaging), OEM installation/configuration, training, and full-service maintenance. This lease supports continuity of surgical and diagnostic operations across General Surgery, Urology, Gynecology, ENT/Airway, and Arthroscopy. 2. Period of Performance Base Year: 11/01/2026 10/31/2027 Option Year 1: 11/01/2027 10/31/2028 Option Year 2: 11/01/2028 10/31/2029 Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price; Commercial Items (FAR Part 12) 3. Intended Source L1 Enterprises Incorporated (SDVOSB) is the exclusive authorized SDVOSB reseller designated by Karl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc. to provide and service the required endoscopy systems and scopes for VA Maine HCS (Togus). OEM authorization is documented in the acquisition record. 4. Justification (Summary) VA Maine HCS requires OEM-authorized lease, installation/configuration, and full service/maintenance of Karl Storz systems to ensure clinical compatibility, sterilization/processing continuity, and patient safety. The OEM has identified L1 Enterprises (SDVOSB) as the exclusive authorized reseller for this solution at Togus; no other vendor is authorized to furnish the complete lease plus OEM service scope. A written sole-source justification has been prepared and will be made publicly available after award per FAR posting requirements. 5. Anticipated Award Date On or about November 1, 2026. 6. Response Instructions (This is NOT a solicitation) Evidence of current OEM authorization from Karl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc. for lease and full-service support of the listed systems/scopes at VA Maine HCS (Togus). Detailed description of equipment equivalency and clinical compatibility addressing the complete PWS. Past performance for comparable endoscopy system leases and maintenance (VA/DoD/hospital systems). NAICS 339112 business size and active SAM registration (UEI).  Submission: Email PDF to Dewan Britton, Contract Specialist [email protected] Subject Line: "Capability Statement NOI Sole Source Karl Storz Lease (Togus)". 7. Disclaimers This Special Notice does not constitute a solicitation; no RFQ/RFP is available. The Government will not reimburse costs incurred for responses. The Government reserves the right to cancel this notice. Information received will be used solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement.Â
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
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