What this opportunity is
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to procure five Safe Label Systems SLS 550i and associated components through a sole-source purchase order from Codonics Inc. This opportunity falls under NAICS code 339112, suitable for small businesses in surgical and medical instrument manufacturing. The notice type indicates that this is not a competitive solicitation, meaning interested vendors must demonstrate that competition could benefit the government, rather than submitting bids. Responses are due via email by the specified deadline.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE-SOURCE
Safe Label System
36C25026Q0663
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Richard L Roudebush VAMC, NCO 10 Contracting Activity intends to solicit to negotiate a sole source Purchase Order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR 6.103-1, soliciting from a single source for the following items listed below. NAICS code for this is 339112, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. The SB vendor will be Codonics Inc., located at 17991 Englewood Drive, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130.
Description of requirements:
The VA Northern Indiana Health Care System Fort Wayne Campus is requesting the purchase of the Made in America, Safe Label System, five (5) Safe Label Systems SLS 550i. These are the only items that will meet the current Cerner integration for the Fort Wayne Campus.
Line Item
Description
Quantity
Unit of Measure
0001
SLS550 SAFE LABEL SYSTEM SLS 550i
5
EA
0002
SLS500-SHELF-08 SLS500i SHELF W/DRAWER INCLUDING MOUNTING KIT
5
EA
0003
SLS-TYPE2-STRKIT SLS STARTER KIT (1 ROLL LABELS, 60MM X 22MM AND 1 TYPE-2 INK CARTRIDGE)
5
KT
0004
SLS500-AT-S SLS ADMINISTRATION TOOL SOFTWARE APPLICATION SITE LICENSE
1
EA
0005
SLS500KY-SASS SLA ADVANCED SMART SCANNING FEATURE KEY SINGLE SYSTEM LICENSE
5
EA
0006
SLS500KY-CENUM FEATURE THAT ALLOWS SPECIFIC SLS USER LIST TO DEPLOY TO SPECIFIED OR ALL SPS PCSs
5
EA
0007
SLS-INSTALL SLS INSTALLATION BY CODONICS PERSONNEL, USA ONLY, DAY 1 & 2 ONLY
1
JB
0008
FREIGHT
1
JB
Delivery will be to:
Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Northern Indiana Health Care System
Fort Wayne Campus
Rehabilitation Medicine
2121 Lake Ave.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
A firm fixed price purchase order is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 pm on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Only email responses will be accepted.
LouAnn Gilliland
Contracting Officer
louann.gilliland@va.gov
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.