Zebra Handheld Specimen Scanners/Printers

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to supply Zebra handheld specimen label printers and scanners, along with various accessories. The contract is set aside for small businesses and has a NAICS code of 333248. The contractor will be required to deliver the items to the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. The period of performance is 90 days, and the working hours are between 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and federal holidays. The contractor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as VA policies and regulations. Some key points to note include: • The contractor must provide documentation detailing the patch management, vulnerability management, mitigation, and update processes for the procured products. • The contractor must ensure that all software and firmware updates are installed prior to delivery to the VA. • The contractor must comply with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Premarket Submission for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices and Postmarket Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices. • The contractor must design devices capable of accepting all applicable security patches with or without the support of the contractor personnel. • The contractor must provide devices able to install and maintain VA-approved antivirus capabilities with the capability to quarantine files and be updated as needed in response to incidents.