3610--Medical Equipment Etching Laser and Scanner
ID: 36C25226Q0188Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)MILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

PSC

PRINTING, DUPLICATING, AND BOOKBINDING EQUIPMENT (3610)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/83d44fb19b0246468d1de023b5fb770b/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking vendors capable of providing, installing, and training for a NuTrace Laser and ten NuTrace R+ Scanners at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The procurement requires specific features for the NuTrace Laser, including a metal enclosed case, NU-CAD Software, various operational controls, and Class 4 Laser safety glasses, while the NuTrace R+ Scanners must be able to read instrument codes on any surface and provide alerts for successful reads. This opportunity is part of a market research effort to assess the availability of qualified vendors, and interested parties must submit their responses, including their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), via email to the Contract Officer, Steven MacDonald, by January 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. This notice does not constitute a solicitation, and all costs incurred in responding are the responsibility of the vendors.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Steven MacDonaldContract Officer
    (414) 844-4882
    steven.macdonald@va.gov
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    The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) in Milwaukee, WI, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for vendors capable of providing, installing, and training for a NuTrace Laser (NUX20 NG) and ten NuTrace R+ Scanners, or equivalent systems, at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. The required NuTrace Laser must feature a metal enclosed case with specific protective elements, NU-CAD Software, various controls, a laptop with accessories, and Class 4 Laser safety glasses. The NuTrace R+ Scanners must read instrument codes on any surface, provide audible/visual read alerts, and use a camera with LED light. The vendor is responsible for etching up to 40,000 instruments, providing Laser Institute of America (LIA) certified training, and offering comprehensive maintenance services including preventative maintenance, repairs, shipping, and loaner use. This notice is solely for market research, and all costs incurred by vendors in responding are their responsibility. Responses, including the vendor's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), must be submitted via email to steven.macdonald@va.gov by January 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CENTRAL TIME. This is not a solicitation.
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