J065--LASER ETCHING INSTRUMENTS

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is issuing a Sources‑Sought notice (RFQ 36C26126Q0534) to identify contractors capable of providing professional laser‑etching and UDI‑marking services for up to 15,000 reusable surgical instruments at the VA Central California Health Care System in Fresno, CA. The work includes applying permanent, UDI‑compliant marks, correcting unreadable marks, and performing data verification/cleanup to support accurate SPS instrument tracking as described in the draft Performance Work Statement. Respondents must submit a capabilities statement, detail relevant government and commercial projects of similar scope, and answer specific questions on socioeconomic status, SAM registration, SBA/VOSB/SDVOSB certification (if applicable), and their subcontracting plan—including which tasks will be performed by the prime using its own personnel and the percentage of work to be subcontracted, in compliance with FAR 52.219‑14/‑27 (minimum 50 % of personnel costs must be incurred for employees of the concern). The NAICS code is 332812 (Metal Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services) with a small‑business size standard of 600 employees. Responses are to be emailed to Gary Christensen (gary.christensen@va.gov; (650) 493‑5000) no later than 10:00 a.m. PDT on 23 April 2026. Offerors must be current SAM registrants and, if claiming VOSB/SDVOSB status, must be certified through the SBA. The notice is informational only; no contract will be awarded directly from this Sources‑Sought, and the Government will not pay for any submitted information.

Notice ID

4e677c823a5b4619b32c757ef5949ec8

Solicitation Number

36C26126Q0534

NAICS Code

332812

Classification Code

J065