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7E21--PreSol/Sources Sought Notice-Censis-Compatible Cordless Barcode Scanners & Label Printers for CensiTrac – GCVHCS (Biloxi, MS)-
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 16, is conducting a sources sought notice to gather market research on the availability of qualified contractors capable of supplying eight Zebra cordless barcode scanners and eight Zebra thermal transfer label printers that are brand name or equal and fully compatible with the existing CensiTrac system at the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System in Biloxi, Mississippi. The equipment is critical for tracking reusable medical devices used in surgical and clinical operations, and must be new, not refurbished, with all shipping, software, and delivery responsibilities falling on the contractor. Compliance with the CensiTrac system requires that only Censis-authorized and Censis-certified hardware be provided, and contractors must demonstrate technical capability through OEM authorization, descriptive literature, and past contracts with federal, state, or local government entities. Responses are required to include detailed company information, SAM certifications for Buy American and Trade Agreements, confirmation of small business status under NAICS code 334118, and disclosure of product origin, including whether items are domestically produced or foreign manufactured under applicable trade agreements. The government is assessing potential set-asides for small businesses and will use submitted responses to determine competition levels and estimate industry pricing for a future firm-fixed-price contract, though no solicitation or obligation exists at this time. Contractors must submit all information via email by June 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to Anthony Marion, the contracting officer, and are expected to provide evidence of their status as authorized distributors, proof of socioeconomic certifications, and a full list of prior government contracts demonstrating capability. All equipment must be delivered within 30 days of contract award to the GCVHCS warehouse in Biloxi, Mississippi, during designated receiving hours Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The contractor assumes full responsibility for any damages or shortages during transit and delivery. While this notice does not constitute a solicitation or binding commitment, the government anticipates a competitive procurement and is actively seeking input from small businesses and certified vendors to inform future acquisition planning. Responses are confidential and may only be used internally by the NCO 16 purchasing team for market research purposes.
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Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS), Biloxi,, MS, 39531, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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2. Purpose: The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, located at Galleria Financial Center, 5075 Westheimer Rd, Ste 750, Houston, TX 77030, hereby issues the following Sources Sought to Request Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, qualifications of potential businesses, nonmanufacturer rule compliance, Buy American Act compliance, Trade Agreement compliance and estimated industry pricing information for market research and estimated budgetary purpose for Censis Scanners & Printers.
Contractor shall provide all shipping, software and delivery for eight (8) Zebra Cordless Scanners and eight (8) Zebra Label Printers brand name or equal to Censis and compatible with government CensiTrac System currently installed. This equipment is needed for tracking reusable medical devices for surgical and clinical operations. This Sources Sought is published for market research purposes. This Sources Sought will be used to determine if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate. Government anticipates competitive, firm fixed price contract. Please review this announcement, respond to questions below and review all attachments in their entirety.
Government requests that interested offerors complete all questions below, provide required documentation, descriptive literature, information for compatibility to existing government equipment and authorization letter as described below. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement.
3. Objective: To find qualified and certified contractors with the capability to provide brand name or equal to Censis Scanners and Printers and compatible with government CensiTrac System currently installed per draft statement of work.
4. Place of Performance:
Delivery Location: Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) 400 Veteran s Ave Biloxi, MS 39531
5. Responses Requested: The NCO 16 requires all the following information and questions answered in this RFI/SS: Questions and information that is not provided shall be considered nonresponsive to the Request for Information and contractor may not be considered as part of the market research.
a. Contractors shall provide their point(s) of contact name, address, telephone number, and email address; and the company's business size, and SAM Unique Entity Identification Number.
b. Is your company a small business, SDBs, HUBZone, or 8A concern? Please provide proof of qualifications.
c. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code: 334118?
d. Do you (Contractor) manufacture the product itself or a distributor of the items being researched above?
e. Are you an authorized distributor/reseller to provide the product and services? Provide evidence from original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
f. Do you (Contractor) supply a product manufactured by another domestic small business, if it is a nonmanufacturer?
g. Do you (Contractor) supply the product of any sized manufacturer if SBA has granted a waiver to the nonmanufacturer rule?
h. Is your (Contractor) Buy American Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with response.
i. Is your (Contractor) Trade Agreement Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with response.
j. Information for the product being requested, is it manufactured outside the US-Domestic non-available? Please provide country of origin.
k. Information for the product being requested, is it a foreign manufactured end product under the trade agreement?
l. What is your schedule of delivery after receipt of order for the product?
m. For the product required, Is your company available under any;
Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC) General Services Administration Schedules (GSA) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
If so, please list the contract number for name brand or equal product.
n. Provide descriptive literature demonstrating ability to meet all of the requirement per the draft SOW. Please provide list of contracts for commercial, federal, state, and local governments. Listed contracts shall provide communication on the government requirement illustrating the capability to meet the government requirement.
o. Contractors shall provide an estimated industry pricing for name brand or equal product for market research and budgetary purpose.
6. Opportunity: The NCO 16, is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to provide this service. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REQUEST INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this Sources Sought in order to assist the NCO 16 in determining potential levels of competition available in the industry. Contractor shall possess the capability to provide all requirements and objectives.
7. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Sources Sought responses are due by June 10, 2026 at 10:00 am (CST) via email to anthony.marion2.gov.
All Questions shall be submitted by June 4, 2026 at 10:00 pm (CST) via email to anthony.marion2.gov.
Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted.
Public Information will not be provided and shall be utilized to the full extent possible.
This a New Requirement.
The subject line shall read: 36C25626Q0850-RFI-Sources Sought- Censis Scanners and Printers.. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 5(a) - 5(o).
Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the Sources Sought. Information provided will be used solely by NCO 16 as "market research" and will not be released outside of the NCO 16 Purchasing and Contract Team.
This Sources Sought notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request. All information contained in this Sources Sought is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government.
In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on Contracting Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/) website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this Sources Sought, or future RFP/RFQ.
8. Contact Information: Contract Specialist, Anthony Marion Email address: anthony.marion2@va.gov Your responses to this notice are appreciated.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may provide answers, responses and give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence and responses must be furnished in enough detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements.
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