DA10--Laser Marking, Commissioning, and Data Optimization

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 2) in Buffalo, New York is procuring Laser Marking, Commissioning, and Data Optimization services for the NY Harbor Healthcare System's Manhattan campus located at 423 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010. The VA will issue a Request for Quotes (RFQ) under a firm-fixed-price contract with direct solicitation to sources identified through market research, as permitted under RFO 5.101(c) and RFO 12-201-1(c). The solicitation number is 36C24226Q0404, and interested contractors should direct all inquiries via email to Contract Specialist Lynn Krakowiak at Lynn.Krakowiak@va.gov with the RFQ number in the subject line; telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The RFQ was issued on or about March 10, 2026, with responses due by March 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. While the presolicitation notice does not specify evaluation criteria, the contract is classified under NAICS Code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a Small Business Size Standard of $34.0 million and falls under PSC DA10 (IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service).

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and the presolicitation notice does not identify any potential incumbents or current contractors. The anticipated period of performance runs from April 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, providing a six-month service delivery window for the laser marking, commissioning, and data optimization requirements. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the presolicitation announcement. The contract structure as a firm-fixed-price arrangement indicates that the selected contractor will be responsible for managing costs throughout the performance period. Potential bidders should note that this is a pre-solicitation notice intended to provide advance notification of the upcoming RFQ and opportunity for market research engagement prior to the formal solicitation issuance.