36C24725Q0403.docx

Special Notice Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

VISN 7 Network Contracting Office 3 FL Directors Office 3700 Crestwood Parkway Duluth GA 30096

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Khalil Al-Amin khalil.al-amin@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 07, Central Alabama Veterans Health Care (CAVHCS), 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery AL 36109‐3798 is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government’s intent to execute a Sole Source requirement under FAR Part 13.5 and is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for restricting competition on this procurement. Only responsible Available Source and no other Supplies or Services will satisfy Agency requirement. This notice satisfies the posting requirements at FAR Part 5.101.

The intended contractor is CareFusion Solutions, LLC, 3750 Torrey View Court, San Diego, CA, 92130.

The place of performance is Central Alabama Veterans Health Care, 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery AL 36109‐3798. This contract is to provide Medstation equipment and support for the BD CareFusion Pyxis Systems located at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System pharmacy for Montgomery VA Clinic (MVAC). Service and installation shall be performed by manufacturer-trained service engineers. Coverage shall begin on 04/1/2025 to 03/31/2026 unless otherwise noted in this contract. All software shall be maintained in proper operating condition as specified by the manufacturer.

CareFusion Solutions, LLC has confirmed that CareFusion Solutions, LLC wholly owned subsidiary of Becton Dickinson and Company (BD), is the exclusive manufacturer and provider of Pyxis products and services and the sole company capable of performing installation and maintenance. CareFusion Solutions, LLC BD does not currently have any “authorization” or “certification” process in place for companies performing service or maintenance on Pyxis equipment. Any service or maintenance performed by a third-party vendor, other than our Field Service Technician Affiliates, would render null and void any existing warranty and be unsupported by CareFusion Solutions, LLC. BD, as the manufacturer, offers maintenance and many other services to support BD Pyxis products.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is, 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance the Federal Supply Class (FSC) is J065. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for this sector is 34 million.

This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Khalil Al-Amin, Khalil.al-amin@va.gov with the following information referenced in the subject line, 36C24725Q0403 Pyxis MedStation Equipment. All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit a capabilities statement no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on March 06, 2025, to Khalil Al-Amin, Khalil.al-amin@va.gov. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.

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