3426--Etching Laser

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, specifically the Milwaukee VA Medical Center Sterile Processing Service, is procuring a NuTrace Laser Etching system or equivalent alternative along with associated accessories and staff training. The laser etching system will be utilized to track and identify surgical instruments within the sterile processing department. The solicitation number is 36C25226Q0417, with a response deadline of April 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time. The contract officer is Steven MacDonald, who can be reached at steven.macdonald@va.gov or 414-844-4882. The contracting office is located at 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214-1476, with the place of performance at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53295. The product service code is 3426 (Metal Finishing Equipment) and the NAICS code is 332812 (Metal Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services to Manufacturers). No specific evaluation criteria, contract requirements, or qualifications have been detailed in this presolicitation notice.

This presolicitation notice does not include a set-aside designation, nor does it identify any potential incumbents or current contractors. No contract award values, budget ranges, or quantity specifications for the laser etching system have been disclosed at this stage. Similarly, no specific timeline for service delivery or implementation has been provided in the presolicitation notice. The notice was posted on April 22, 2026, and will be archived 15 days after the response date of April 29, 2026. Interested vendors should anticipate that a formal solicitation will follow this presolicitation phase, which will likely contain detailed technical specifications, pricing requirements, and other contractual terms.