6515--CENSIMARK LASER MARKING EQUIPMENT

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 8 in Tampa, Florida, has issued a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract award for the procurement of a Censis Fiber Laser Marking System and accompanying training to the C.W. “Bill” Young VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, Florida. This acquisition, identified by solicitation number 36C24826Q0365 and NAICS code 339112, is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with Censis Technologies, Inc. designated as the sole source due to the unique technical specifications and compatibility requirements of its Censimark system with the VA’s Censitrac tracking infrastructure. The contract value is $51,000 and includes delivery of one laser marking unit and one training session, both with a base performance period from May 18, 2026, to July 15, 2026, under FOB Destination terms at the facility’s Warehouse Building 110. The equipment must perform permanent, high-precision laser etching directly onto medical instruments made of titanium, aluminum, stainless steel, and plastics, including those as narrow as 3/8 inch, replacing deteriorating adhesive labels with GS1-compliant 2D DataMatrix codes that meet FDA UDI standards and Joint Commission traceability requirements. The contractor must comply with extensive VA and FAR security, information systems protection, and records management provisions, including mandatory flowdown of cybersecurity controls to subcontractors, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment, and strict adherence to VA Privacy Act and FOIA regulations. All proposals must be submitted electronically by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on March 12, 2026, in three required volumes—pricing, past performance referencing at least two similar VA facilities, and technical documentation—and must conform to formatting standards using unzipped, Microsoft Office or PDF files. The Contracting Officer, William Penhallegon, will evaluate offers based on technical functionality, laser marking performance, price, and past performance without defined numerical weights, selecting the most advantageous offer without negotiations. Payment is electronic only upon delivery and government acceptance, and full government ownership of all deliverables and data is established upon acceptance, with the contractor providing indemnification against intellectual property infringement claims.