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Endoscopes and Peripheral Equipment Lease

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (3600) • Product Service Code (PSC) : W065 | Last Modified: 08/19/2025

Procurement Summary

Sole source for Olympus Endoscopes and Peripheral Equipment Lease, to include a full maintenance service agreement for South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) Gastroenterology Endoscopy Lab.

Waiver Rationale Summary

The only equipment that is compatible with STVHCS owned equipment currently in use are Olympus manufactured items. While Olympus equipment is sold through third party vendors, the leasing services of equipment is solely conducted through Olympus. Due to this, the leasing of Olympus equipment can only be provided by Olympus. Equipment required does not have a country of origin of the U.S. therefore a waiver is required for those items.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

No

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

No

OMB Determination

Pending

Product

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

NAICS

532490 - Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

Date Submitted

08/19/2025

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

N/A

Solicitation ID

N/A

Procurement Stage

Pre-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Between 6 months and 1 year

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF