Purchase of Barcode Scanners for Healthcare System

36C25626Q1053 - Sources Sought Barcode Scanner Page 3 of 4 Page 1 of 8 Page 1 of 8 Page 1 of Title: Purchase and Delivery of Barcode Scanners for Little Rock, AR. (Brand Name or Equal) Purpose: The Network

Contracting Office (NCO) 16 located at 5075 Westheimer Road, Galleria Financial Center, Suite 750, Houston, Texas, hereby issues the following Sources Sought/ Request for Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, qualifications of potential businesses, nonmanufacturer rule compliance, Buy American Act compliance, Trade Agreement compliance and estimated industry

pricing information for market research and estimated budgetary purpose for Contractor to assist with the purchase and delivery of Barcode Scanners for Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS), North Little Rock, AR, 72114. Notice of Intent to Sole Source. If there are no responses to this notice, a determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government to sole source the requirement. No response is a response. Government request that interested offerors complete all

questions below, provide required documentation, descriptive literature and authorization letter as described below. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement.

Objective: To find qualified and certified contractors with the capability to provide the following: The vendor shall provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to deliver bar code scanners to 2200 Ft Roots Drive, building 182, North Little Rock AR, 72114. Items submitted must be Brand Name or Equal to the following specified ultra-rugged scanners from Zebra and configurations: Sixteen (16) Ea. - Ultra-Rugged 1D/2D Barcode Scanner (corded) bundle with stand. (CT0222) Censis SKU# DS3608-DP23U460AZN Corded Scanner Thirteen (13) Ea. - Ultra-Rugged 1D/2D Barcode Scanner (cordless) - with stand. (CT0223) Censis SKU# DS3678-DP2U4210STN Cordless Scanner This procurement includes a Brand Name or Equal component. If an 'Equal' product is offered, the Contractor shall clearly identify the item and provide sufficient descriptive literature to demonstrate compliance with all salient characteristics listed in the solicitation. Failure to provide adequate technical information may result in the product being deemed non-responsive. Delivery Location: Central Arkansas Veteran Healthcare System (CAVHS) John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, 4300 West 7th Street, Little Rock, AR, 72205.

Period of Performance: 30 Days ARO. Opportunity: NCO 16, is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to provide this requirement. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE and SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REQUEST INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this Sources Sought in order to assist the CAVHS in determining potential levels of competition available in the industry. Contractor shall possess the capability to provide all