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ID: 36C26325Q1071 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  85%
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Description

The Black Hills Health Care System requires Engineering Plotters with the Salient Characteristics listed below. This is a sources sought looking for businesses to provide the supplies listed below for market research purposes. No awards of a contract will be made from this announcement. If you are a vendor that can provide the requested information above and required supplies described below with competitive pricing, send your information (to include your organization's Unique Entity Identifier number) with a description of proof of capability to: brian.whalen-crichton@va.gov on or before August 18th, 2025 1700 CT. Only emailed responses will be considered. Additionally, please provide answers as appropriate to the following questions in the table below with your response to this sources sought. Failure to respond to the following questions may affect the acquisition strategy. 1. Identify your organization's socio-economic category. 2. Identify if your organization is the manufacturer of the requested supplies. If you are not the manufacturer, identify the manufacturer of the supplies that you will provide, their socio-economic category and a letter showing that your organization is an authorized distributor for the requested supplies. 3. Fill out the certificate under FAR Provision 52.225-2(b), identifying the item and its country of origin. ( https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_2__d3401e52). If the product is a US domestic end product, write in USA for the item's country of origin. 4. State whether any of the requested supplies may be ordered against a government contract awarded to your organization (e.g Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), etc.). 5. Address whether your organization meets the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406 (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii) and (b)(1)(iii) (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/chapter-I/part-121/subpart-A/subject-group-ECFR0fca5207262de47/section-121.406#p-121.406(b)). 6. State if subcontracting is contemplated for this requirement and what percentage of the requirement will be subcontracted and for what tasks. 7. Provide estimated shipping and delivery information for the requested supplies (e.g. Expected lead time on delivery). *If applicable, VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Veteran Owned Small-Businesses.* *If applicable, VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items, will apply to the potential solicitation.* *If applicable, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Small-Businesses. * Statement of Work Black Hills VA Healthcare System (BHHCS) is in need to purchase the following item(s). General Equipment Name: HP XL 3600dr Multi-Function Printer model 6KD26G#BCB Quantity 2 Description: HP DesignJet XL 3600dr 36-inch Multifunction Printer, printhead, introductory ink cartridges, scanner calibration sheet, 2-in hub right adapter kit, quick reference guide, setup poster, power cord Salient Characteristics Shall be an Inkjet Printer Shall have a minimum best quality of 2400x1200 (DPI) Shall be color printer with a minimum of 6 ink cartridges. Shall be able to Print, copy, and scan with VA network. Shall Be able to Scan to network folder, USB, and email. Shall have Ethernet port. Shall be Energy star certified Shall have the following dimensions (W x D x H) 59 x 26 x 52 in to fit in current space Capable of printing arch E1 42x30 Shall support 36 in paper rolls Shall scan to PDF using Post Script or equivalent Shall be able to print on Bond Paper, Heavyweight Coated Paper, Color Paper, Tracing Paper, Vellum, Polyester Film, Satin Photo Paper, Semi-gloss Paper, High-gloss Paper, Adhesive Paper, Vinyl, Scrim Banner. Shall have a sheet fed scanner. Shall have all pertinent software included to print. Shall come with printhead, introductory ink cartridges, scanner calibration sheet, 2-in hub right adapter kit, quick reference guide, setup poster, and power cord. Shall be in the process of Fed Ramp approval or received Fed Ramp approval.
Background
The Black Hills Health Care System (BHHCS) is seeking to procure Engineering Plotters, specifically the HP XL 3600dr Multi-Function Printer, to enhance their operational capabilities. This solicitation serves as a sources sought notice aimed at gathering market research information from businesses that can supply the required equipment. The goal is to identify potential vendors who can provide competitive pricing and meet the specified requirements.

Work Details
The contract requires the following item:
- General Equipment Name: HP XL 3600dr Multi-Function Printer (model 6KD26G#BCB)
- Quantity: 2
- Description: HP DesignJet XL 3600dr 36-inch Multifunction Printer, including printhead, introductory ink cartridges, scanner calibration sheet, 2-in hub right adapter kit, quick reference guide, setup poster, and power cord.

Salient Characteristics include:
- Inkjet Printer
- Minimum print quality of 2400x1200 DPI
- Color printer with at least 6 ink cartridges
- Capable of printing, copying, and scanning with VA network
- Ability to scan to network folder, USB, and email
- Ethernet port included
- Energy Star certified
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 59 x 26 x 52 inches
- Capable of printing arch E1 (42x30)
- Supports 36-inch paper rolls
- Scans to PDF using Post Script or equivalent
- Compatible with various paper types including Bond Paper, Heavyweight Coated Paper, Color Paper, Tracing Paper, Vellum, Polyester Film, Satin Photo Paper, Semi-gloss Paper, High-gloss Paper, Adhesive Paper, Vinyl, Scrim Banner.
- Includes a sheet-fed scanner and all necessary software for operation.
- Must be in the process of or have received Fed Ramp approval.

Place of Performance
Department of Veterans Affairs Network 23 Contracting Office located at 1303 5th St Suite 300 Coralville IA 52241.

Overview

Response Deadline
Aug. 18, 2025, 6:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Aug. 13, 2025, 3:21 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
28%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 5 days, below average for the VISN 23: Midwest Health Care Network.
On 8/13/25 VISN 23: Midwest Health Care Network issued Sources Sought 36C26325Q1071 for Engineering Plotters due 8/18/25. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 334118 (SBA Size Standard 1000 Employees) and PSC 7E20.
Primary Contact
Title
Contract Specialist
Name
Brian P Whalen-Crichton   Profile
Phone
(319) 688-3754

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)
FPDS Organization Code
3600-00263
Source Organization Code
100183219
Last Updated
Aug. 13, 2025
Last Updated By
Brian.Whalen-Crichton@va.gov
Archive Date
Sept. 2, 2025