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When is the deadline for the 242-Network Contract Office 02 (36C242) RFP?

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The deadline for this RFP is Aug 3, 2026. Make sure to submit your proposal before this date to be considered.

Question 2

What is 242-Network Contract Office 02 (36C242) looking for?

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its VISN 02 Network Contracting Office, has issued a Sources Sought Request for Information (RFI) under procurement identifier 36C24226Q0810 seeking qualified vendors capable of supplying on-demand slide labeling systems and cassette labeling printers for the Hudson Valley Healthcare System at the Castle Point Campus in Wappingers Falls, NY.  The VA is seeking two on-demand slide labeling printers and one on-demand cassette labeling unit meeting detailed salient characteristics, including thermal-transfer printing of 1D/2D barcodes, minimum 150-cassette hoppers, 300 dpi resolution, CE/FDA compliance, and durability through routine histological processing.

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Should I wait for the RFP to be released?

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No. If you're not already part of the RFP writing process, you're already behind. Starbridge helps you identify opportunities months early through buying signals like strategic plans, board meeting mentions, contract expirations, and new budgets—so you can influence requirements before competitors even see the RFP.

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