6515--NX EQ Safe Label Printers for OR Medications (VA-26-00034633)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Sources‑Sought notice to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying the Codonics Safe Label System (SLS) – brand‑name or equal – for enterprise‑wide deployment to VA medical centers and facilities across the CONUS and OCONUS. The VA intends to award a firm‑fixed‑price Requirements Contract (one 12‑month base period with up to four 12‑month options) under FAR 16.503. Offerors must provide the SLS, including the required Administration Tool Accessory Kit or a 2‑D barcode scanner, and any ancillary items needed for full functionality (listed with a quantity of zero in the pricing schedule). The system must satisfy ten Salient Characteristics, including FDA Class II classification, integrated touch‑screen display, 2‑D barcode scanning of pharmaceutical labels, color ink‑jet printing of syringe‑compatible labels, medication concentration adjustment, audible verification, compliance with VA IT and cybersecurity standards (no prohibited software or external cloud connectivity), comprehensive documentation/traceability for charge capture and 340B recordkeeping, and adherence to ISMP safe‑medication and APSF anesthesia safety guidelines. Respondents must submit the full company name, address, UEI, business size, and indicate whether they are the manufacturer or distributor (including the manufacturer’s details if a distributor). Required information also includes country‑of‑origin for all products, ability to provide uninterrupted national‑scale supply, and technical literature demonstrating compliance with each SC (or an “or‑equal” item). A capabilities statement is optional. All product and ancillary item data must be captured in the Vendor Pricing Volume (Attachment A). The point of contact is Contract Specialist Lisa Thompson (lisa.thompson10@va.gov, 720‑793‑5907).

Notice ID

41278333341946d38e03c85f5aaa6b35

Solicitation Number

36C10X26Q0035

NAICS Code

339112

Classification Code

6515