# 6638 - Brand Name or Equal SmartSense by Digi Sensors Commercial Temperature Monitoring Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26126q0121 - Solicitation number: 36C26126Q0121 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 261-Network Contract Office 21 (36C261) - NAICS: 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables - Product or service code: 6685 Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments - Place of performance: Palo Alto - First posted: October 27, 2025 - Last posted: October 27, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2b4cee236cd84296a24427b880366ae9/view ## Description The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to procure Brand Name or Equal Commercial Temperature Sensors equivalent to the Digi SmartSense Sensors for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, VA Palo Alto Health Care System. This notice serves to survey the market to ascertain whether-or-not sources are capable of providing the requested supply/services. This notice allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables. This Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification(s) (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SD/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 334513 and Size Standard of 750 employees. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After reviewing the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to this notice. **INSTRUCTIONS:** **RESPONSES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:** **Primary Information:** **Company Name:** Point of Contact (POC) name: Email address: Phone number: Unique Entity ID No. listed in the System of Awards Management (SAM): Federal Contract Number (if applicable): **Business Status and Size:** (Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small Business Other, Small Business, or Large Business) for the NAICS code 334513: If a SD/VOSB set-aside is determined to be issued for this request, will you be able to comply with VAAR 852.219-76 for supplies? **Yes or No:** Name of Manufacture listed in the System of Awards Management (SAM) and the country of origin where the product is manufactured for each item: Use below document. If you are not the manufacturer of the requested product, do you have an Authorized Distributorship Letter issued from the manufacturer (If applicable)? **Yes or No:** Response is due Friday, October 31, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific. Please submit e-mail responses to Derek Brown, Contract Specialist, at email address: derek.brown7@va.gov. Please place Sources Sought Notice 36C26126Q0121 in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 591.00 EA 24 Month NIST Certification Buffer Vial - Standard (Temperature Only) with sensor probe MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): NIST-TMP5PINDIN-BUFF12 MUST complete the following IF EQUAL product Manufacturer Part No.: **OEM Name:** **Country of Origin:** 0002 348.00 EA 24 Month NIST Certification - (Temperature & Humidity) with sensor probe MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): NIST-TMPH5PINDIN MUST complete the following IF EQUAL product Manufacturer Part No.: **OEM Name:** **Country of Origin:** 0003 54.00 EA 24 Month NIST Certification - Premium (Expanded Range Temperature Only) with sensor probe MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): NIST-TMPEX5PINDIN6-PREM MUST complete the following IF EQUAL product Manufacturer Part No.: **OEM Name:** **Country of Origin:** 0004 6.00 EA 4G LTE Gateway with support for B & Z Sensors (Verizon) (U.S. ONLY) **MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN):** TM-GW-BZ-VZW-C MUST complete the following IF EQUAL product Manufacturer Part No.: **OEM Name:** **Country of Origin:** 0005 1.00 EA Shipping, If applicable MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): N/A MUST complete the following IF EQUAL product TOTAL ## Publications - October 27, 2025: Sources sought, due October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 2b4cee236cd84296a24427b880366ae9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2b4cee236cd84296a24427b880366ae9/view ## Points of contact - Derek Brown, Contracting Officer, derek.brown7@va.gov, (650) 493-5000 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26126q0121.