Borescope Inspection Kits for Eastern Colorado Healthcare System (ECHCS)
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation.
* The deadline for all questions is 12:00 MT, June 23rd, 2026.
All questions must be submitted in writing no later than the question cut-off date marked above. All questions will be answered officially through an amendment to the solicitation.
** Quotes are to be provided to eric.adusei@va.gov no later than 14:00 MT, June 26th, 2026.
Quotes shall not be hand carried. Faxed quotes shall not be accepted. Emailed quotes are the only method of submitted quotes (10MB email limit). The Government reserves the right to make the award solely on initial Quotes received. Offerors bear the burden of ensuring that all portions of the offer (and any authorized amendments) reach the designated office before the deadline specified in the solicitation. This RFQ shall be completed in its entirety, and signed and dated, failure shall not be considered for award.
This is a Request for Quote (RFQ), and the solicitation number is 36C25926Q0551. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.
This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 effective March 13, 2026.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a business size standard of 800 Employees. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for service-disabled veteran owned small businesses (SDVOSB).
List of Line Items;
Line Items/ Part number
Description
Quantity
Unit of Measure
Unit Price ($)
Total Price
($)
0001/ MOLE RVI-T1 or equal
Borescope Inspection kit (Remote Visual Inspection)
Mole IPV Control or equal
Mole RM Camera (quantity 2) or equal
98" camera 1.3 mm diameter
39" camera 1.3 mm diameter
MOLE USB A-C cable interface or equal
6
EA
Grand Total ($)
Description of Requirements for the items/Services to be acquired: The requirement is for Borescope Inspection Kits. The contractor shall reference the attached Statement of Need (SON) for all required salient characteristics of the kits.
Delivery and acceptance are to be F.O.B Destination (RFO 52.247-34) at the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS), located at:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
1700 N. Wheeling Street
Aurora, CO 80045.
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition
Any award made as a result of this solicitation will be made on an All or Nothing Basis.
State if quoted items are available and priced through offerors existing Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, or VA-wide Acquisition Contract.
If the acquisition is set-aside for SDVOSBs/VOSBs, their socioeconomic status must be verified and visible in the SBA Small Business Certification (SBS): https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ at the time of quote submission AND award, or will be considered non-responsive, and will NOT be considered for award.
Offerors are warned against contacting any VA personnel other than the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist prior to placement of any award made resulting from this RFQ. If such contact occurs and found to be prejudicial to competing contactors, the offeror making such contact may be excluded from award considerations.
All proprietary information shall be clearly and properly marked. If the Offeror submits annexes, documentation, attachments or the like, not specifically required by this solicitation, such will count against the Offeror s page limitations unless otherwise indicated in the specific volume instructions below.
All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the quote and provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each quote.
ADDENDUM to RFO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL
Submission of quote shall include the following volumes: (I) Technical capability or quality offered to meet the Government requirement; (II) Price; (III) Completion of VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction and RFO 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate.
Volume I - Technical capability or quality to meet the Government requirement.
The offeror shall submit their quote demonstrating how it meets the requirements of the Statement of Need (SON) and solicitation.
Volume II Price
The offeror shall complete the pricing schedule provided in Section (v) above: Price/Cost Schedule
Volume III Completion of VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction and RFO 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate.
The offeror shall complete the provision VAAR 852-219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. Offeror must list any/all subcontractors (and their size standard IAW NAICS 811210) if they will be utilized for this requirement AND what they will be performing. How is your firm going to comply with Limitations on Subcontracting requirements? If no subcontractors will be used, please state No Subcontractors will be used for this requirement in the response.
Offerors shall submit a completed Buy American Certificate in accordance with the requirements of FAR 52.225 2, Buy American Certificate. The certificate must clearly identify whether each end product offered is a domestic end product or a foreign end product as defined by the clause. Failure to provide a properly completed certificate may render the quote ineligible for award.
(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)
52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.
ADDENDUM to RFO 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS:
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the offeror responsible whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government considering price and other factors.
The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:
Factor I. Technical capability or quality offered to meet the Government requirement
Factor II. Price
Evaluation Approach. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government will use comparative analysis. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:
Factor I. Technical capability or quality offered to meet the Government requirement: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation.
Factor II. Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line-item prices, including all options. The Government may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to make a price reasonableness determination. Offers that do not meet or exceed the technical capability or quality of the service offered to meet the Government requirement, as stated in Factor 1, shall not be selected regardless of price.
If offeror does not provide all volumes as outlined in RFO 52.212-1 Instructions, the offer may be considered non-responsive.
(End of Addendum to 52.212-2)
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence IAW 52.212-4(r). By submitting a quote, the offeror understands that quotes will not be referenced in 1449 and clauses incorporated in the solicitation will dictate the contract. All offerors shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under the contract IAW RFO 52.212-4(q). The Government reserves the right to deny requests for clause changes that are not included in this solicitation should the request be inconsistent with the RFO or VAAR.
The following RFO clauses are incorporated by reference:
Applicable (X)
Number
Title
Source
52.203-6 with Alt I
Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
Statute
52.203-13
Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
Statute
X
52.203-17
Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights
Statute
52.203-19
Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements
Statute
52.204-9
Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
Other
X
52.204-13
System for Award Management Maintenance
Statute
52.204-91
Contractor identification
Other
52.209-6
Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
Statute
52.209-9
Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
Statute
X
52.209-10
Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
Statute
52.219-4
Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns
Statute
X
52.219-6
Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
Statute
52.219-6 with Alt I
Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, with Alternate I
Statute
52.219-8
Utilization of Small Business Concerns
Statute
52.219-9
Small Business Subcontracting Plan
Statute
52.219-9 with Alt I
Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate I
Statute
52.219-9 with Alt II
Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate II
Statute
52.219-9 with Alt III
Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate III
Statute
52.219-9 with Alt IV
Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate IV
Statute
X
52.219-14
Limitations on Subcontracting
Statute
52.219-16
Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan
Statute
X
52.219-33
Nonmanufacturer Rule
Statute
X
52.222-3
Convict Labor
EO
X
52.222-19
Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
EO
52.222-35
Equal Opportunity for Veterans
Statute
52.222-35 with Alt I
Equal Opportunity for Veterans, with Alternate I
Statute
X
52.222-36
Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
Statute
52.222-36 with Alt I
Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities, with Alternate I
Statute
52.222-37
Employment Reports on Veterans
Statute
X
52.222-40
Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
EO
52.222-41
Service Contract Labor Standards
Statute
52.222-42
Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires
Statute
52.222-43
Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts)
Statute
52.222-44
Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment
Statute
X
52.222-50
Combating Trafficking in Persons
Statute
52.222-50 with Alt I
Combating Trafficking in Persons, with its Alternate I
Statute
52.222-51
Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Requirements
Other
52.222-53
Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services Requirements
Other
52.222-54
Employment Eligibility Verification
EO
52.222-62
Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706
EO
52.223-9
Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items
Statute
52.223-9 with Alt I
Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items, with Alternate I
Statute
52.223-11
Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons
Statute
52.223-12
Maintenance
Statute
52.223-20
Aerosols
Statute
52.223-21
Foams
Statute
X
52.223-23
Sustainable Products and Services
Statute
52.224-3
Privacy Training
Statute
52.224-3 with Alt I
Privacy Training, with Alternate I
Statute
X
52.225-1
Buy American-Supplies
Statute
52.225-1 with Alt I
Buy American-Supplies, with Alternate I
Statute
52.225-3
Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act
Statute
52.225-3 with Alt II
Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, with Alternate II
Statute
52.225-3 with Alt III
Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, with Alternate III
Statute
52.225-3 with Alt IV
Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, with Alternate IV
Statute
52.225-5
Trade Agreements
Statute
52.225-19
Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission outside the United States
Other
52.225-26
Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States
Statute
52.226-4
Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside
Statute
52.226-5
Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area
Statute
X
52.226-8
Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
EO
52.229-12
Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements
Statute
X
52.232-29
Terms for Financing of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Statute
52.232-30
Installment Payments of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Statute
X
52.232-33
Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management
Statute
52.232-34
Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than System for Award Management
Statute
52.232-36
Payment by Third Party
Statute
X
52.232-40
Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
Statute
52.232-90
Fast Payment Procedure
Statute
X
52.233-3
Protest After Award
Statute
X
52.233-4
Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
Statute
X
52.240-91
Security Prohibitions and Exclusions
Statute
52.240-91 with Alt I
Security Prohibitions and Exclusions, with Alternate I
Statute
52.240-92
Security Requirements
Other
52.240-92 with Alt II
Security Requirements with Alternate II
Other
52.240-93
 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
Â
X
52.244-6
Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Statute
52.247-64
Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels
Statute
52.247-64 with Alt I
Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels, with Alternate I
Statute
52.247-64 with Alt II
Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels, with Alternate II
Statute
Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions:
52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (APR 2026)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause
Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.
Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.
(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:
(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;
(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;
(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;
(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and
(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.
(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).
(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.
852.252-70, Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items:
VAAR Clauses are incorporated by reference as follows:
VAAR 852.203-70
Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018)
VAAR 852.219-73
VA Notice of Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)
VAAR 852.232-72
Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018)
VAAR 852.246-71
Rejected Goods (OCT 2018)
VAAR 852.222-71
Compliance with Executive Order 13899. (DEVIATION) (APR 2025)
VAAR Provisions are incorporated as follows:
VAAR 852.233-70
Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (OCT 2018)
VAAR 852.233-71
Alternate Protest Procedure (OCT 2018)
RFO 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the web sites provided in the provision at RFO 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer.
https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul
https://www.acquisition.gov/vaar
The following RFO provisions are to be incorporated by reference:
Applicable (X)
Number
Title
Source
52.203-11
Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
Statute
52.203-18
Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation
Statute
X
52.204-7
System for Award Management Registration
Statute
52.204-7 with Alt I
System for Award Management Registration, with Alternate I
Statute
52.204-90
Offeror Identification
Statute
52.207-6
Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts)
Statute
52.209-12
Certification Regarding Tax Matters
Statute
52.219-2
Equal Low Bids
Statute
52.222-18
Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products
E.O.
52.222-48
Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification
Other
52.222-52
Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards for Certain Services-Certification
Other
52.222-56
Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan
Statute
52.223-4
Recovered Material Certification
Statute
X
52.225-2
Buy American Certificate
Statute
52.225-4
Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate
Statute
52.225-6
Trade Agreements-Certificate
Statute
52.225-20
Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification
Statute
52.225-25
Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications
Statute
52.226-3
Disaster or Emergency Area Representation
Statute
52.229-11
Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements Notice and Representation
Statute
X
52.240-90
Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications
Statute
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply.
Date and Time offers are due to eric.adusei@va.gov by 14:00 MT, June 26th, 2026.
Name and email of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation:
Eric Adusei
Eric.adusei@va.gov
