3426--Etching Laser

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is soliciting offers for a nuTrace laser etching system through a Brand Name or Equal Request for Quote under solicitation number 36C25226Q0417. The procurement includes one NuTrace NUX-20 NG laser unit, ten Scanner R+ healthcare units, laser etching service, two startup training sessions, and one year of extended service support. Offerors must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller capable of providing OEM warranty to meet the technical requirements. The solicitation will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with award decisions based on achieving minimum technical specifications at the lowest proposed price. The offer due date is April 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time, with offers to be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Steven MacDonald at steven.macdonald@va.gov.

This is an unrestricted solicitation with no set-aside designation for small business or other disadvantaged groups. No incumbent contractor or award value is specified in the available solicitation documents. All equipment must be delivered and installed at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin under FOB Destination terms within 30 calendar days of Notice of Award. The solicitation incorporates standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses applicable to commercial items, including provisions related to security prohibitions, Iran sanctions, Sudan restrictions, and supply chain security requirements. Payment will be made electronically through the VA Financial Services Center via the Tungsten Network e-Invoice system upon receipt of equipment at the medical center location.