H258--Sources Sought - RADIATION SAFETY BADGES
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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), New York Harbor Healthcare System (NYHHCS), is conducting a Sources Sought for market research to identify qualified Small Business manufacturers or distributors capable of providing radiation safety badges. This effort aims to protect personnel and patients from radiation exposure and ensure regulatory compliance. Responses are due by January 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for brand name or equal radiation safety badges, including whole body dosimeters (e.g., Luxel+, InLight), ring dosimeters (e.g., Saturn Ring), and neutron dosimeters (e.g., Neutrak). The badges are essential for protecting personnel and patients, preventing contamination, and meeting state and federal regulations for radioisotope and X-ray producing units. Providers must be NVLAP accredited for personnel dosimetry relevant to the monitoring needs. Delivery locations include Brooklyn VAMC and Margaret Cochran Corbin VAMC (Manhattan).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (for market research purposes only, not a solicitation).
- Anticipated Contract Type: Requirements contract with 5 ordering periods.
- Anticipated Duration: May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2031.
- Set-Aside: Focus on Small Businesses (NAICS Code: 334519).
- Response Due: January 30, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Published: January 22, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties should email their responses to Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov. Submissions must include the firm's name, socio-economic category, complete address, phone and fax numbers, and a letter of authorization for distribution. An attached Excel sheet details estimated quantities for various badge types and services across the five ordering periods, which is crucial for understanding the anticipated volume.
Additional Notes
This notice is strictly for market research and does not obligate the government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. No payment will be made for information submitted in response to this notice.