The Indian Health Service awarded a firm fixed-price contract to Carefusion Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Company, for Pyxis medication dispensing cabinet rental and support services at Great Plains Area Indian Health Service facilities in North Dakota (Belcourt and Fort Yates) and South Dakota (Eagle Butte, Pine Ridge, Rapid City, Rosebud, Sisseton, Wagner, and Sioux Falls). The contract, valued at $705,231, was awarded on March 8, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of March 4, 2022, and is classified as a sole-source award under Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, as Carefusion is the sole authorized provider of these specialized medication management systems. The award did not utilize a small business set-aside designation.
Modification 10 to this contract deobligates excess funds and closes out the award. Carefusion Solutions provides automated medication management technologies, including Pyxis MedStations and associated software platforms, to enhance patient safety and streamline pharmacy operations across federal healthcare facilities. The company has an extensive federal contract history predominantly with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Indian Health Service, and Department of Defense, ranging from small purchases to contracts exceeding $4 million. Becton, Dickinson and Company, the parent entity, is a global medical technology manufacturer with numerous federal contracts across multiple agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Defense Health Agency, supporting the Indian Health Service's broader healthcare delivery mission.