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Required Field Contract Opportunity Sources Sought Notice Omnicell XT Medication Cabinets (39), including Delivery, installation, and warranty 78744 36C10A21Q0173 04-23-2021 4:00pm

CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA

N 335999 Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center - Austin 1701 Directors Blvd, Suite 600 Austin TX 78744 Contract Specialist Richard Melton Richard.Melton@va.gov 512-981-4479

72703 Sources Sought Notice:

Omnicell Brand Name Medication Cabinets.

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan, Request for Quotation, or a Request for Proposal. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products described in this Sources Sought. Your response to this Sources Sought will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this Sources Sought. This Sources Sought does not constitute a solicitation for quotes/proposals or the authority to enter negotiations to award a contract. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted, or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this Sources Sought. Any Service-Disabled Veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) responding to this sources sought must include their intent and ability to meet set-aside requirements for performance of this effort in accordance with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-10 or 852.219-11, VA Notice of Total SDVOSB/VOSB Set-Aside; specifically the requirement for at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing or 50 percent of the services be performed by yourself and/or other eligible/verified SDVOSB/VOSB concerns; and verification from the VA Center for Verification and Evaluation. It is requested that all companies interested in participating in this effort please note their interest and provide indication of their respective capabilities to perform the effort described below.

Requirement:

The contemplated action is for 39 Omnicell brand name XT Automated Dispensing Medication Cabinets to replace existing Omnicell equipment in use by the Veteran’s Health Services Office (VHSO), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR. The Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADC)s include delivery of hardware and software, installation, and warranty.

See attached document: P02 Sources Sought PD Draft Omnicell XT ADCs.

How to Respond:

Responses should be as complete and informative as possible. Responses shall be limited to no more than 10 pages and include:

a. Describe company’s technical capabilities to meet the requirement.

b. Provide commercially available list pricing for the requirement that can meet the Government’s minimum requirements, including recommended quantities and unit pricing. If commercially available list pricing is not available, provide a Rough Order of Magnitude, including estimated quantities, unit pricing, and any additional anticipated costs to meet the Governments minimum requirements.

c. Identify company name, address, email, and telephone number. Include a name, email, and the telephone number of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives.

d. Include the company’s DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding socioeconomic status (including business type (s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.).

e. Identify if your company is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the solution or a reseller? If you are the OEM, do you have resellers available?

f. Identify existing contract vehicle(s) numbers you currently hold for which this requirement would be within scope for this solution (i.e. GSA FSS, GWAC, NASA SEWP, etc.).

g. Indicate the likelihood of your company responding to a solicitation should this effort result in an acquisition. Note: Small businesses should include intent and ability to meet set-aside requirements for performance of this effort, if applicable.

h. Respondents are requested to identify any additional information considered applicable to this Sources Sought.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES:

Responses shall be submitted electronically via email to Richard.Melton2@va.gov no later than 4:00 pm EST, April 23, 2021. Information submitted any other method will not be considered.