Laser Marking Equipment, Installation and Training

This presolicitation notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to award a sole source contract to Censis Technologies for laser marking equipment, installation, and training. The Network 21 Contracting Office in North Las Vegas, Nevada anticipates awarding the contract under NAICS code 333517 for machine tool manufacturing with a size standard of 500 employees. The contract will be negotiated under FAR 6.302-1 due to the proprietary nature of the equipment and need for continued system upgrades. No solicitation will be issued and questions must be directed to and received by the contracting officer, Richard Leistiko, by December 7, 2023.

The sole source award will be made to Censis Technologies without competition due to the proprietary nature of the goods. No set-aside designation will be used. The predominate PSC code will be J070 for machine tool manufacturing. The determination not to compete this contract was made at the Government's discretion. The notice does not provide information on value, quantity, or period of performance for the goods and services to be acquired.