6515--Equipment Laser Etcher System - NIHCS

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, Network Contracting Office 10, intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of 12. Soliciting from a Single Source for the items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 513210. Line Part # Description QTY EA 001 CT0205 CensiMark Laser Unit Training & Configuration 1 EA 002 CT0206 CensiMark Laser Unit Bundle 1 EA A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. The vendor will be Censis Technologies, Inc. 4031 Aspen Grove Drive Suite 350 Drive Franklin, TN 37064-7217 This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 04/22/2026 3PM, Eastern Standard Time (EST) at [email protected] and [email protected]. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: There are several RMD laser marking devices on the market. However, RMD laser etchers are not universally compatible with all RMD tracking systems. Compatibility must be verified with the RMD tracking systems manufacturer. The CensiMark Laser Etcher is verified by the RMD tracking system manufacturer, Censi Technologies, Inc., as being the only etcher that is compatible with the current NIHCS Censitrac tracking system.