7E20--IV Prep Computers - VISN

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 23, has awarded contract 36C26326Q0542 for the procurement of medical-grade computing peripherals including IP65-rated, washable wired keyboards, mice, and base stands for use across VA facilities in VISN 23, specifically Minneapolis, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and St. Cloud. This total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334111 requires all offerors to be certified small businesses with no more than 1,250 employees and mandates compliance with FAR 19.5. Deliverables include eight keyboards, mice, and base stands for Omaha; six each for Sioux Falls; and four keyboards, four mice, and one base stand for St. Cloud, all to be delivered by August 30, 2026, with a mandatory five-year warranty effective only after formal government acceptance. The contract value is confirmed at $62,800.84, awarded on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable basis, where technical compliance is assessed pass/fail and price determines selection among qualified responders. Performance requires strict adherence to cybersecurity and medical device standards, including FIPS 140-2 hash validation, Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) submissions per NTIA guidelines, and compliance with OMB M-22-18 and M-23-16 directives. Products must be free of malware, encrypted in transit and at rest, and delivered through trusted channels using tamper-evident packaging with accompanying chain-of-custody documentation. All items must meet FDA cybersecurity guidance, VA Handbook 6500, and Section 508 accessibility requirements, with vendor-provided operator manuals, diagnostic tools, and disinfection procedures delivered electronically with unlimited access rights. Packaging must comply with VAAR 852.247-73 for domestic shipment and ensure security integrity, though no MIL-STD marking or barcoding standards are mandated. Payment is strictly electronic via VA’s EIPP system or X12 EDI formats; WAWF and IPP are not authorized. The contracting officer is Jennifer Watkins-Schoenig, with the COR to be assigned post-award. Additional requirements include adherence to the newly added FAR 52.222-90 clause addressing DEI discrimination, obligating the contractor to report subcontractor noncompliance and provide full records upon request. Submission of