Etching Services for Medical Instruments for Nashville TN VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 is seeking a laser etching service provider for medical instruments at the Nashville VA Medical Center. The solicitation (36C24925Q0227) requires a contractor capable of marking up to 46,000 surgical instruments at a rate of 300-500 instruments per day using fiber laser technology. Contractors must be certified distributors/servicers for the NuTrace laser and verified in the Veterans Small Business Certification (VetCert) system. The evaluation criteria will focus on price, experience, and past performance, with key technical requirements including entering data into the Censitrac instrument tracking system, auditing count sheets, and conducting a 2-week quality audit after instrument marking. Responses are due by April 14, 2025, with a total performance period of approximately 180 days.

This contract opportunity is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors, targeting businesses in the Metal Coating and Engraving Services to Manufacturers category (NAICS 332812). The Nashville VA will provide the laser unit, and the selected contractor will be responsible for precise instrument tracking to help eliminate tray picking errors. The place of performance is located in Nashville, TN 37212, with a focus on creating unique device identifiers for surgical instruments. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the solicitation suggests a firm fixed-price purchase order with comprehensive marking and documentation requirements. The contract aims to enhance instrument tracking and management processes within the VA Medical Center's surgical instrument management system.