7E21--Zebra Barcode Scanner and Handheld

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is conducting market research for the procurement of Zebra barcode scanners and handheld mobile devices through this Sources Sought Notice. The agency seeks small business manufacturers or authorized distributors of equipment functionally equivalent or brand-name matching to specified Zebra products, including the HC55 Handheld Terminal with advanced scanning capabilities and a presentation cradle with associated accessories. Interested vendors must demonstrate capabilities within NAICS code 334118 (Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC code 7E21 (IT and Telecom Mobile Device Products). Responses must be submitted via email to Wilmen.Joa@va.gov by April 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. The government emphasizes that this notice is strictly for market research purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation or obligation to award a contract, nor will the government provide compensation for submitted information.

This procurement opportunity is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). The government requires 12 units of the HC55 Handheld Terminal (Model WCMTA-H55D8BBK1-NA) and 12 units of the DS8178-HC Presentation Cradle with fasteners and USB kit (Model DS8178-HCBU210FP5W). Qualified vendors must provide evidence of socio-economic certification, specifically CVE Certification letters from the SBA for SDVOSB or VOSB status, along with complete firm information including address, phone, and fax contact details. The equipment is intended for use at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York. While no specific budget range or contract value is disclosed in this sources sought notice, the relatively modest quantities and market research nature of the announcement suggest this may be a smaller procurement that could transition to a formal solicitation based on vendor responses and capability assessments.