6685--Internal Temperature and Relative Humidity Transmitters

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 16 in Ridgeland, Mississippi, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for forty Internal Temperature and Relative Humidity Transmitters, identified by manufacturer item code 10071-032 or equivalent, to be deployed at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. This action is strictly for market research and does not constitute a formal solicitation or binding contract; responses are due by 7:00 AM Central Time on June 5, 2026, and must be submitted via email to William.Shaver@va.gov with the specified subject line. Respondents are required to provide detailed company information including name, point of contact, address, phone, email, business size, UEI, and CAGE code, along with certification of socioeconomic status such as small business, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8(a) status, with proof of SBA certification for veteran-owned firms. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule if acting as a distributor, provide current OEM authorization issued within the past 24 months confirming authorized status and access to OEM parts and warranty support, and explicitly rule out gray-market sourcing. The equipment must be fully compatible with the existing TempTrak Environmental Monitoring System without requiring additional gateways, receivers, software changes, or system reconfiguration, and must support continuous 24/7 monitoring in compliance with VHA Directive 1108.07. Each transmitter must include NIST-traceable calibration, come with user, warranty, and product specification documentation, and carry a minimum one-year warranty. Respondents must also identify any applicable contract vehicles such as GSA Schedules, GWACs, IDIQs, or BPAs, provide estimated delivery lead times and supply chain risk assessments, and submit documentation proving they have supplied similar environmental monitoring equipment to federal or healthcare facilities in at least three contracts within the last five years. Technical submissions must confirm OEM-backed warranty, calibration, and support capabilities, and include detailed evidence of native compatibility with the TempTrak system if offering an alternative product. Pricing information is requested solely for market research to inform future acquisition strategy and is not binding.