6515--Equipment Laser Etcher System - NIHCS

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 10 in Kettering, Ohio, has awarded a sole-source firm-fixed-price contract valued at $50,999 to Censis Technologies, Inc. for the acquisition of a CensiMark Laser Etcher System to support the NIHCS healthcare infrastructure. The contract, identified by award number 36C25026P0583, was issued under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and justified solely on the basis of technical compatibility with the existing RMD Censitrac asset tracking system, which only Censis Technologies’ CensiMark Laser Etcher has been officially verified to integrate with. No competition was pursued due to the unique and non-interchangeable nature of this system, and the procurement was conducted without formal evaluations, adjectival ratings, or competitive bidding. The delivery and performance are required at Fort Wayne, Indiana, with two line items included: one CensiMark Laser Unit with training and configuration, and one CensiMark Laser Unit Bundle. The contract has no option years, and pricing details for individual items are not disclosed. The award date was May 11, 2026, and the solicitation notice was posted on May 12, 2026, with responses to challenge the sole-source determination due by April 22, 2026. Contract administration is managed by Contracting Specialist Laura Poma, with no designated COR or COTR identified. The NAICS code listed is 334517, though 513210 also appears in related documentation, reflecting potential classification ambiguity. No packaging, delivery terms, inspection criteria, or socioeconomic certifications are specified, and no FAR clauses, attachments, or payment details are provided in the available documentation. The acquisition reflects a targeted, non-competitive solution to ensure seamless interoperability within the VA’s clinical asset tracking environment.