6515--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: CENSIMARK LASER MARKING EQUIPMENT
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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.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Bay Pines VA Health Care System, has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed Price Single Award Contract to Censis Technologies, Inc. for Censis Fiber Laser Marking Equipment. This equipment is required for the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) to replace outdated electrochemical etching systems and must be compatible with existing Censis Technologies software. Responses from interested parties are due by March 12, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for Censis Fiber Laser Marking Equipment (CT0206). Key specifications include:
- Replacement of outdated electrochemical etching systems.
- Elimination of the need for etching tape.
- Compatibility with existing Censis Technologies software already in use at the medical facility.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Single Award Contract.
- Procurement Type: Sole Source, intended for Censis Technologies, Inc.
- Authority: FAR 12.102(b) and 41 USC §1901, citing the unique or specialized nature of the supplies and the belief that only Censis Technologies, Inc. can meet the agency's needs.
- Product/Service Code: 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies).
- NAICS Code: 339112.
- Place of Performance: Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744.
Submission & Evaluation
This NOI is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation is currently available. However, responsible sources may submit a quotation and identify their interest and capability to respond. Submissions must include sufficient supporting evidence to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. Any responses received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no responses are received, the government will proceed with the sole source acquisition.
Key Dates & Contact
- Published Date: March 2, 2026.
- Response Deadline: March 12, 2026, by 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.
- Submission Email: Gwendolynn.McCranely@va.gov.
- Point of Contact: Gwendolynn McCranely, Contracting Specialist, Gwendolynn.McCranely@va.gov, 727-370-6441.