DA10-- CENSIS CLOUD
ID: 36C24225Q0525Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)ALBANY, NY, 12208, USA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/3c03440e4b884f9f97b551c89513d700/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Not available
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole-source contract to Censis Technologies, Inc. for the provision of its CensiTrac Surgical Instrument Tracking System. This procurement includes an annual subscription, telephone support, software upgrades, and cloud storage, aimed at maintaining the functionality of the already installed system across multiple VA Medical Centers in New York. The unique and proprietary nature of Censis Technologies' offerings, classified under NAICS code 541519, necessitates this sole-source award, as no other provider can meet the specialized requirements. Interested firms may submit written responses to demonstrate their capability by April 17, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET, with all inquiries directed to Kimberly Wiatrowski at Kimberly.wiatrowski@va.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Kimberly A WiatrowskiKimberly Wiatrowski
(716) 862-6391
Kimberly.wiatrowski@va.gov
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36C24225Q0525.docx
Apr 7, 2025, 9:04 PM UTC
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its Network Contracting Office 2, plans to award a sole-source contract to Censis Technologies, Inc. for its CensiTrac Surgical Instrument Tracking System. The contract includes an annual subscription, telephone support, software upgrades, and cloud storage, with the key rationale being that Censis is the only provider capable of meeting the specialized requirements due to proprietary technology. The service will support multiple VA Medical Centers in New York, ensuring the existing installed system continues to operate effectively. Interested firms may submit written responses to demonstrate their capability to meet these requirements by April 17, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET, although the final decision to proceed without competition rests solely with the Government. This procurement is classified under NAICS code 541519, highlighting its nature as a specialized service in computer-related solutions.
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