6515 -- BORESCOPE FLEXIBLE INSPECTION SCOPE

2026-11-03

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only . It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposal or quote and does not obligate the Government to award a contract . Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing . The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research , to make appropriate acquisition decisions , and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses capable of providing the following : Borescope Inspection Scopes for Topeka and Leavenworth VAMCs *** See Statement of Requirements below for details *** If this is within your capability , please respond with the information below : Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone , Fax , and Email UEI number GSA Contract ( as applicable ) Capability Statement that clearly and convincingly identifies your ability to fulfill this requirement . Brochures of products being offered , to include specifications . Meet the Buy American statute FAR 52 . 225 - 1 or provide country of manufacturer Authorized service provider letter from OEM Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4 . 203 , prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications to be considered for award . In addition , FAR 4 . 203 states that prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management ( www . SAM . gov ) database . All Service - Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses ( SDVOSB ) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses ( VOSB ) shall be verified in SBA at Small Business Search . Point of Contact for this Sources Sought is : veronica . flores @ va . gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office - 15 3450 S . 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth , KS . 66048 STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS Background : The Topeka and Leavenworth VA Medical Centers require flexible inspection scopes . The flexible inspection scope is intended for inspection of any medical or surgical instrumentation . General Description of Performance Requirements and Features of the System : The Flexible Inspection Scope is a type of video borescope that includes a distal tip composed of a light source and camera lens at the end flexible shaft that comes in various lengths and sizes . A borescope is a piece of equipment used to inspect the inside of an instrument through a small opening ( lumen / channel ) found on that instrument . It may be used on the outside or inside surfaces of instruments including those such as arthroscopy routers , shavers , reamers , flexible endoscopes and other lumened items . According to AAMI ST91 1 , healthcare facilities should establish a comprehensive quality assurance and safety program to monitor all aspects of endoscope processing . This program should incorporate both visual inspections and testing of the equipment to identify conditions that may affect the cleaning or disinfecting processes . Visual inspection alone may not be sufficient for assessing the efficacy of cleaning processes . Use of enhanced visualization methods , including inspection with a borescope , such as the Flexible Inspection Scope ( FIS ), is being incorporated into current standards and recommendations . Visual inspection of the equipment should include the following : Requirements : Flexible Inspection Scope Quantity 8 ( Leavenworth - 5 ; Topeka 3 ) FlexArm Kit Quantity 8 Must get into small channels with 0 . 6mm to 1 . 9mm and must be able to inspect GI Endoscopes Must include software updates Must include Policy / Procedure ( SOP ) support FIS - 005SK Inservice / Training and CEU programs for technicians Flexible Inspection Scope Features and Connections - Must have an Angle of View - 0º Must be able to adjust brightness to increase and decrease illumination . Must have a handpiece to capture image Must have White Balance . Must have a camera cable connection to connect the controller handpiece to USB on computer . Must have a USB ( Type - A Male ) Connector to allow to plug into computer Must have a camera connector that will plug into the digital inspection scope VA Medical Center Address : Eastern Kansas Health Care System Dwight D . Eisenhower VAMC 4101 S . 4th St . Leavenworth , KS 66048 Colmery O Neil VAMC 2200 SW Gage Boulevard Topeka , KS 66222

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