Tera 2D Wireless Barcode Scanner - EHR

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities is conducting a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for 78 Tera 2D Wireless Barcode Scanners (model HW0002), specifically for integration with their electronic health record (EHR) system. The procurement is targeted for the Information Technology Services department, with direct shipping required to 30 E. Broad St. in Columbus, Ohio. Quotes must be submitted through the OhioBuys procurement system and will be evaluated based on lowest, responsible, and responsive bidder criteria. The solicitation requires quotes to reference specific contract and product identification numbers, and mandates a 90-day quote expiration period. The primary contact for this procurement is Kim Lewis, who can be reached at 614-369-4083, and interested vendors can reference the manufacturer's product details at https://tera-digital.com/products/2d-barcode-scanner-hw0002. The procurement timeline indicates the opportunity was posted on March 13, 2025, with a response deadline of March 28, 2025.

This procurement is exclusively set aside for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), which significantly restricts the pool of potential bidders. The contract appears to be a technology infrastructure improvement initiative for the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, focusing on upgrading barcode scanning capabilities within their electronic health record system. While no specific budget amount is disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement involves 78 scanning units. The jurisdictional scope includes Franklin County (FIPS Code 39049), with the state of Ohio as the primary governmental entity. No information about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure was explicitly provided in the solicitation documents. The procurement emphasizes a focused technology acquisition approach, targeting precise hardware specifications for electronic record management within the developmental disabilities department.