6515--Equipment - Safe Label System SLS 550i - Fort Wayne NIHCS
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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), specifically the Richard L Roudebush VAMC, NCO 10 Contracting Activity, intends to negotiate a sole-source Purchase Order for Safe Label System (SLS) 550i equipment for the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System – Fort Wayne Campus. This procurement is under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR 6.103-1, with the intent to solicit from a single source, Codonics Inc.
Scope of Work
The requirement includes the purchase and installation of five (5) Safe Label Systems SLS 550i, along with associated components:
- Five (5) SLS500-SHELF-08 (SLS500i SHELF W/DRAWER INCLUDING MOUNTING KIT)
- Five (5) SLS-TYPE2-STRKIT (SLS STARTER KITS)
- One (1) SLS500-AT-S (SLS ADMINISTRATION TOOL SOFTWARE APPLICATION SITE LICENSE)
- Five (5) SLS500KY-SASS (SLA ADVANCED SMART SCANNING FEATURE KEY SINGLE SYSTEM LICENSE)
- Five (5) SLS500KY-CENUM (FEATURE THAT ALLOWS SPECIFIC SLS USER LIST TO DEPLOY TO SPECIFIED OR ALL SPS PCSs)
- Installation services by Codonics personnel.
- Freight.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order
- NAICS Code: 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing)
- Set-Aside: Sole-source to Codonics Inc.
- Published Date: June 18, 2026
- Response Deadline: June 25, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
Evaluation & Submission
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or offers, and no solicitation package is available. The Government believes only Codonics Inc. possesses the required capabilities due to the need to meet current Cerner integration for the Fort Wayne Campus.
Any response to this notice must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses will only be accepted via email to LouAnn Gilliland (louann.gilliland@va.gov).
Additional Notes
Delivery will be to the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Fort Wayne Campus, Rehabilitation Medicine, 2121 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805.