3426--Etching Laser
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a Brand Name or Equal nuTrace Laser Etcher System. This Request for Quote (RFQ) is for a laser etching system, associated accessories, and training, to be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The acquisition is unrestricted.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a nuTrace Laser Etching system or an approved equivalent, intended for the Milwaukee VA Medical Center's Sterile Processing Service to track and identify surgical instruments. Key deliverables include:
- One (1) nuTrace NUX-20 NG laser unit
- Ten (10) NuTrace R+ Scanners
- Laser etching services (1 Job)
- Laser start-up training (2 Each)
- One (1) year of extended service support All equipment must be delivered and installed FOB Destination within 30 calendar days after receipt of the Notice of Award or Purchase Order. Offerors must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller for the proposed products.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Request for Quote - RFQ)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS Code: 332812 (Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities)
- Product Service Code (PSC): 3426 (Metal Finishing Equipment)
- Place of Performance: Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295, USA
Submission & Evaluation
Award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer. All quotations must be sent via email to the Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) Contract Officer, Steven MacDonald.
- Response Due Date: April 29, 2026, by 12:00 PM Central Time.
- Submission Method: Only emailed quotes will be accepted. Late submissions will be treated according to FAR 52.212-1(f).
Point of Contact
For questions regarding this solicitation, contact:
- Steven MacDonald, Contract Specialist
- Email: STEVEN.MACDONALD@VA.GOV
- Phone: 414-844-4882