NuTrace Laser and Training

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21, is seeking a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) to provide a NuTrace NUX-20 NG laser marking system along with comprehensive training and supporting equipment for use at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The solicitation, numbered 36C26126Q0772 and issued on June 8, 2026, with responses due by June 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT, requires the contractor to deliver a complete system including the laser unit, Fumex odor extractor, Windows 10 laptop with NuTrace templates, safety glasses, electropolishing unit with Ratero solution, and associated accessories—all to be shipped to Las Vegas VAMC. The contract also mandates two staff members to receive Laser Institute of America certification and up to 32 hours of online or on-site training covering instrument marking, data entry, and duplicate elimination for reusable medical devices. All equipment must be capable of marking titanium, stainless steel, plastics, brass, and ceramics while producing CensiTrac-compatible data matrices with GS1 Code configurations. The award will be made based on the most advantageous total evaluated price, with no weightings provided beyond the sum of all line item prices, including options. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI, certified as a small business under NAICS 332813 with a 500-employee size standard, and must submit a signed Certificate of Compliance for subcontracting limitations. A critical requirement is the provision of a trade-in for an existing NUX20 laser unit. The contractor must guarantee one year of maintenance post-installation and comply with strict VA personnel vetting, information security, HIPAA, OSHA, and infection control standards. All installation personnel must be manufacturer-trained in equipment handling, PPE use, and infection control, and must pass background checks consistent with VA Directive 0710. Invoices must be submitted electronically through VA’s Tungsten system upon delivery, inspection, and government acceptance, with payment processed via electronic funds transfer. Deviations from standard FAR clauses have been authorized, including in 52.212-4, 52.222-90, and VAAR 852.204-72, reflecting