6515--Bottle Tabletop Counter
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) is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought for market research purposes. The VA seeks to identify interested and capable small businesses, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), to supply, install, configure, validate, and provide ongoing technical support and maintenance for a Bottle Tabletop Counter at the Albuquerque VA Medical Center in New Mexico. Responses are due by Friday, May 29, 2026, at 03:00 PM PST.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide a Bottle Tabletop Counter product that meets specific salient characteristics, including:
- Small footprint (approx. 20”x22”x13”)
- Vision-based, high accuracy with Free Count and Target Count modes
- 40mm/1.5” track width with clear cover
- HMI touchscreen with angle adjustment
- Customized funnel output for 100 and 200cc bottles
- Stainless steel critical contact parts and cGMP stainless steel housing
- Proprietary design and software, visual and bulk counters
- Includes extended warranty, installation, in-person training, and IQ/OQ documentation.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought (Presolicitation)
- NAICS Code: 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Response Due: May 29, 2026, 03:00 PM PST
- Published: May 22, 2026
- Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs, New Mexico VA HCS, Albuquerque, NM.
Submission Requirements
Interested contractors must submit the following via email to Hanan.Mccullick@va.gov:
- Company name, address, point of contact, phone, fax, and email.
- Contractor’s Unique Entity ID (SAM).
- Type of small business (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), HUB-Zone, WOSB, SDB, Small Business) and confirmation of meeting the NAICS size standard.
- Product name, manufacturer details (including country of origin and manufacturer's small business status if not the manufacturer).
- Details of any current federal contracts for similar products/services.
- Estimated installation, configuration, and validation time.
- General pricing for market research purposes.
- A detailed capability statement with at least one reference contract demonstrating experience with the product and services. Subcontractor information must also be provided if applicable.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses will help the government determine if this procurement should be set aside for a specific small business concern. Failure to submit all requested information may be viewed as evidence of a lack of ability to perform. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.