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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

For

NON-EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT:

AUTOMATED PILL COUNTERS

Prepared By:

Strategic Acquisition Center Department of Veterans Affairs 10300 Spotsylvania Avenue, Suite 400 Fredericksburg, VA 22408

1. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program identified Automated Pill Counters as a candidate for VHA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single award Requirements contract.

Automated Pill counters (also known as tablet counters) is an easier and faster alternative to use than outdated scales and cumbersome tray-and-spatula methods. Automation also maintains absolute inventory accuracy, especially for controlled medications (manual counting methods are only 95% accurate at best). Lastly, Automated Pill Counters aids with meeting the requirements for patient medication safety, to increase efficiency and reduce costs for VHA Pharmacies. The period of performance is for one 12 month base period with two 12 month option periods.

2. REQUIREMENT:

This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, “Brand Name or Equal” which requires that the offeror indicate each product that is being offered as an “equal” product. For each equal product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The offeror must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the offeror must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer, and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Kirby Lester brand of Automated Pill Counters as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics:

SC Salient Characteristics (SC) - Method of Evaluation - Literature Review

Automated Pill Counters

batch-counting/quality control for manufacturing settings

SC 2

Counting: Non-translucent oral solid medication, and special mode for counting items with odd shapes or holes.

SC 3

Dimensions: Compact and Portable – Height < 15”, Depth < 13”, Width < 9”

SC 4

Top Funnel Diameter: < 6”

SC 5

Weight: < 10 lb.

SC 6

Tray Capacity: < 900cc

SC 7

Tray Pouring: Left or right opening

SC 8

Ergonomic tray with left/right pouring

SC 9

Count Capacity: Up to 9,999

SC 10

Maximum Tablet Size: 0.86” long (22mm) and 0.74” wide (19mm)

SC 11

Minimum Tablet Size: 0.125” smallest diameter (3.175mm)

SC 12

Throughput: Up to 15 tablets/capsules per second

SC 13

Inventory Mode: For large counts; maintains the count while the tray is being emptied

SC 14

Must have Pharmacy Management Software Interface

SC 15

Power: Standard wall outlet, 110V/ 220V / 240V, 60Hz / 50Hz (no adjustments needed)

SC 16

Vial Size Indicator: Recommends vial size (drams) based on what was poured through

Kirby Lester KL1 Plus - Tablet counter with scan-verification technology to prevent wrong medication, strength or quantity

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