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Q999--Instrument Marking for Little Rock and North Little Rock
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contracting Office 16 is conducting market research via a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) for instrument marking services at two locations within the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System: 4300 West 7th Street in Little Rock and 2200 Fort Roots Drive in North Little Rock, Building 170, rooms GK-125 and GK-126. The contractor will operate an instrument marking van on-site, performing laser marking of surgical instruments using the CensiTrac system or an equal product that meets or exceeds all specified performance criteria. Marking must ensure scannability within 3–5 seconds during quality control, retain original manufacturer markings if legible, and remove only unreadable prior CensiTrac marks. All marked instruments must be commissioned with accurate data cross-referenced to the VA Gold File, including entry of serial numbers and instrument descriptions, in compliance with EDA Standard 4.0, and daily scanning verification is required with at least 10% of daily output reviewed by government staff. The period of performance is one year, and no contract exists at this time; the notice serves solely to assess industry capability, pricing, and readiness to support a potential sole source award if insufficient responses are received. Respondents must provide comprehensive documentation including proof of small business status, Nonmanufacturer Rule compliance, Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act adherence, and evidence of OEM authorization for any proprietary systems. A Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) is mandatory, and certifications for SDB, HUBZone, or 8(a) status must be supported by official documentation. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to comply with strict security protocols including prohibition against access to VA systems or PHI, no removal of memory devices from government facilities, and strict adherence to federal records management laws under 44 U.S.C. and NARA regulations. All data generated under the contract is federal property with unlimited government rights, and subcontractors must be bound by the same requirements. Responses must be emailed to t.miller@va.gov by May 12, 2026, with the subject line “36C25626Q0757 - Sources Sought – Instrument Marking,” and must include descriptive literature, authorization letters, and supporting evidence. No solicitation is active, responses are not offers, and the government assumes no obligation to award a contract or reimburse submission costs; this RFI is
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Place of Performance
Department of Veterans Affairs Central Arkansas VA Healthcare System (CAVHS), North Little Rock, MS, 72114, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
Purpose:
The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 located at 5075 Westheimer Road, Galleria Financial Center, Suite 750, Houston, Texas, hereby issues the following Sources Sought/ Request for 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 Contractor to assist with Instrument Marking for Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS), AR, 72114.
Notice of Intent to Sole Source. If there are no responses to this notice, a determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government to sole source the requirement. No response is a response.
Government request that interested offerors complete all questions below, provide required documentation, descriptive literature 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.
Objective: To find qualified and certified contractors with the capability to provide the following:
The Contractor will conduct the instrument marking at 4300 West 7th Street Little Rock. Instrument marking van will be parked in the loading dock. The Contractor shall also conduct instrument marking at 2200 Ft Roots, North Little Rock Building 170, room GK-125 and GK-126. Instrument marking van will be parked outside Building 170 in the west loading dock.
Brand Name or Equal. The brand name reference is CensiTrac and Related Software; however, equal products will be considered if all salient characteristics herein are met or exceeded.
Delivery Location:
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg. 182 North Little Rock, AR, 72114 Building 170 rooms GK-125 and GK-126
and
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) 4300 West 7th Street Little Rock, AR, 72205 Loading dock
Period of Performance:
One (1) Year Days
Opportunity:
NCO 16, is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to provide this requirement. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE and SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REQUEST INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this Sources Sought in order to assist the CAVHS in determining potential levels of competition available in the industry. Contractor shall possess the capability to provide all requirements and objectives. Instructions and Response Guidelines:
Sources Sought responses are due by 05/12/2026 at 3:00 PM (CST) via email to t.miller@va.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: 36C25626Q0757 - Sources Sought Instrument Marking. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 6(a) - 6(c17).
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 CAVHS as "market research" and will not be released outside of the CAVHS 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.
Contact Information:
Contracting Specialist, T Miller Email address: t.miller@va.gov
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.
Your responses to this notice are appreciated.
DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
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