Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is providing notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Olympus America Inc. for an upgrade to an existing Olympus bronchoscopic system currently in use by the Government. The contract is for the replacement of Olympus BF-UC180F ultrasound bronchoscopes with Olympus BF-UC190-A ultrasound bronchoscopes. The equipment must meet specific salient characteristics, including compatibility with the current video processing system, ability to be cleaned and reprocessed, and provision of enhanced access and control for staging and diagnosis.
Some key features of the required equipment include:
• Compatibility with current video processing system (Olympus) used in all suites
• Ability to be cleaned and reprocessed using the current equipment owned by SPS
• Real-time ultrasound imaging to enable direct visualization of the ViziShot 2 EBUS-TBNA needle as it penetrates the lymph node
• Improved endoscopic image with higher resolution to provide better visualization in the airway
• Compatibility with EndoSoft/ProvisionMD softwares, and CPRS/Vista
The Government will not require additional training, and the equipment must have a standard manufacturer industry warranty term.