36C25526Q0427 BCMA Outpatient Medication Barcode Scanners

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 seeks to procure 697 wireless and 574 wired BCMA outpatient medication barcode scanners, with quotes due July 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. This is an unrestricted commercial items acquisition using comparative evaluation.

All quoted scanners must be listed on Oracle Health's Validated Peripheral List. Wireless scanners must weigh less than 16 ounces with battery, maintain a 20-foot transmission range, withstand 4-foot drops, provide battery life exceeding 2,000 recharge cycles, and meet FIPS 140-3 compliance. Wired scanners must weigh less than 10 ounces and similarly withstand multiple drops. All scanners require 2D imaging capability, support for ISBT 128 blood bank standards and GS-1 barcode symbologies, omnidirectional scanning, a minimum 3-inch focal distance, adjustable audible alerts, USB interface connectivity, and support for CDC-approved disinfection methods. Delivery to seven VA medical centers across Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois must occur within 90 days of contract award. Place of performance is Kansas City, Missouri.

The contractor must provide a one-year minimum warranty beginning after acceptance, technical support with a designated point of contact, firmware upgrades at no additional charge during the warranty period, and complete operator manuals, service manuals, and troubleshooting guides electronically at no charge. Evaluation criteria are Technical Capability (including VPL validation and 90-day delivery requirement), Past Performance, and Price. Large business offerors must submit a subcontracting plan per FAR Clause 52.219-9. Amendment 0003, posted July 9, removes FAR Clause 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting). NAICS code is 334118; PSC code is 6515. Contracting Officer is Teresa Cabanting.