# Karl Storz On-Site Endoscopic Specialist Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25225q0413 - Solicitation number: 36C25225Q0413 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as special notice) - Status: Awarded to Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. for $510,000.00 - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 252-Network Contract Office 12 (36C252) - NAICS: 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing - Product or service code: J065 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies - Place of performance: North Chicago, Illinois - County: Lake County (FIPS 17097). https://abierto.us/counties/lake-county-il-17097 - City: North Chicago. https://abierto.us/cities/north-chicago-il-1753559 - First posted: April 16, 2025 - Last posted: May 29, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/557177ca062b486582824a1d767235d6/view ## Description 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 services 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. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. (UEI YF3JPZJUAJ14) - Contract: 36C25225P0743, purchase order - Obligated: $420,000.00 - Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received - Link: award number 36C25225P0743 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C252 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C25225P0743_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - April 16, 2025: Special notice, due April 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 09245bf5ffa340d4952773018ab85faa. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/09245bf5ffa340d4952773018ab85faa/view - May 29, 2025: Award notice. Notice 557177ca062b486582824a1d767235d6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/557177ca062b486582824a1d767235d6/view ## Points of contact - Jessica Hansen, Contract Specialist, jessica.hansen@va.gov, 4148444800 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25225q0413.