36C25625Q0683.docx

SUBJECT*

Notice of Intent (NOI) to Sole Source to ScriptPro USA Inc., for one (1) Eyecon 9430

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 16 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Le Kisha Douglas, MPA LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

I. The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, located at Galleria Financial Center, 5075 Westheimer Rd, Ste 750, Houston, TX 77056 in support of Alexandria VA Medical Center of Alexandria, Louisiana, intends to solicit and award Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Price, contract one Large Business (LB) source, ScriptPro USA Inc.

ScriptPro USA Inc.

5828 Reeds Road Mission, Kansas 66202-2740

The Alexandria VA Medical Center of Alexandria, Louisiana, is looking to upgrade current Eyecon 9400 equipment, which will no longer be supported by the Scriptpro interfacing system. Due to the required compatibility for successful Veteran support and medical care, the government is now needing to procure the upgraded model, Eyecon 9430.

Specifications/Characteristics:

count on screen.

sulfa and penicillin drugs to prevent cross-contamination

faculty for all other relatable/compatible equipment

II. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 423450, Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. Size Standard 200.

III. This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source.

IV. The anticipated award date is April 18, 2025. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Contract.

V. Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes and is being posted for informational purposes only. The government does not anticipate receiving responses to this notice. However, interested parties who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates your firm’s technical expertise, certifications, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) authorization to compete for this acquisition to provide the required supplies to include a rationale for why you should be considered. The government reserves the right to verify any request additional documentation submitted.

VI. Interested parties may identify their interests, OEM authorization, OEM training and capability meet the government requirement and respond to this notice within fifteen (5) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

Interested parties may identify their interest solely via email to Contracting Officer, Le Kisha Douglas, MPA LeKisha.Douglas@va.gov no later than April 7, 2025, 16:30 Central Standard Time (CST). When responding to this announcement, respondents should include " 36C25625Q0683 Notice of Intent" in the subject line.

VII. Late responses may not be accepted. No telephone inquiries will be accepted nor will phone calls be returned. Only emailed responses will be considered. Information received will be utilized solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is at the sole discretion of the Government.

See attached document: DRAFT SOW .

Special Notice Special Notice

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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

1. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

2. Contract Title: One (1) Scriptpro Eyecon 9430

3. Background: The Alexandria VA Medical Center of Alexandria, Louisiana, is looking to upgrade current Eyecon 9400 equipment, which will no longer be supported by the Scriptpro interfacing system. Due to the required compatibility for successful Veteran support and medical care, the government is now needing to procure the upgraded model, Eyecon 9430.

4. Scope. The government would like to purchase Eyecon 9430 for controlled substance accuracy and accountability. The upgraded equipment must integrate with current ScriptPro system, currently in use, to count filled prescriptions, verify prescription double counts, and facilitate physical inventory counts (including verifying robot cell quantities). ScriptPro's Interface with Eyecon integrates to ensure the counting accuracy of the Eyecon with the efficient workflow inherent in Pharmacy.

5. Specifications/Characteristics:

· Platter Surface Area: approx. 48” sq

· Dimensions: approx. 28” H x 11” W x 17.5” D

· Screen: approx.. 7″ Color LCD flat panel touch screen

· Barcode Scanner: Integrated 1D & 2D scanner

· Supply Voltage: 100 VAC – 240 VAC

· Frequency Range: 50/60 Hz

· Communication: (2) USB, (1) Ethernet

· Accuracy count must be no less than 99%

· Counts all sizes and shapes of capsules and tablets. Counts poured pills and updates the count on screen.

· Recognizes broken tablets and foreign matter and alerts users to the problem

· Easy to clean, with no hidden compartments, and comes with separate trays for counting sulfa and penicillin drugs to prevent cross-contamination

· Supports accurate manual fills, double counts and physical inventory counts

· Must interface with the current ScriptPro systems that is being utilized throughout the facility for all other relatable/compatible equipment Provide all operator-maintained manuals and parts manual with all supplements and troubleshooting guides Fully assembled upon delivery

6. Delivery:

Alexandria VA Health Care System Warehouse Bldg 136 2495 Shreveport Highway, 71 North Pineville, LA 71360 Mon-Fri 7:00am- 3:30pm

7. Working Hours:

Period of performance shall be within 250 days after contract is awarded. Equipment shall be delivered to: Alexandria VA Mecial Center at 2495 Shreveport Highway, 71 North, Pineville, LA 71360 during normal working hours and days. Normal Working hours are between 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. All federal holidays excluded. VA follows all Federal holidays that are set by law (USC Title 5 Section 6103). The Government hereby provides notice and Contractor hereby acknowledges receipt that Government personnel observe the listed days as holidays:

In addition to the days designated as holidays, the Government observes the following days:

1. Any other day designated by Executive Order;

2. Any other day designated by the President’s Proclamation; and

3. Any other day designated by Federal Statute.

8. Inspection:

Upon delivery, inspection shall be conducted to ensure vehicles meet all salient characteristics, all are fully functional, and no visible defects or damage. Only Kelly Jaubert, Clinical Pharmacist or the Chief of the Service are authorized to sign for and accept the products following inspection at delivery site.

9. Invoice and Payment:

Contractor shall invoice the MEDVAMC in arrears only after the completion of all Deliverables identified in this Statement of Work. Invoice shall be properly prepared and sent to the VA Financial Service Center at http://www.fsc.va.gov/fsc/einvoice.asp . The invoice shall be properly prepared in accordance with FAR 52.212-4, contain sufficient details, and at a minimum, include the following details:

a. Deliver task order number

b. Description of the supply/service rendered.

c. Billing period/date when the supply/services were rendered.

d. Invoice number and date Payments shall be made in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act out of the Government annual appropriated funds obligated in a task order which shall be issued after the contract is awarded.

Notes: Invoices that are not in compliance with the aforementioned requirements under this paragraph shall be rejected for payments and required to be resubmitted.

10. Training:

All contractor employees and subcontractor employees requiring access to VA information and VA information systems shall complete the following before being granted access to VA information and its systems:

A. Sign and acknowledge (either manually or electronically) understanding of and responsibilities for compliance with the Contractor Rules of Behavior, Appendix E relating to access to VA information and information systems;

B. Successfully complete the VA Cyber Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior training and annually complete required security training;

C. Successfully complete the appropriate VA privacy training and annually complete required privacy training; and D. Successfully complete any additional cyber security or privacy training, as required for VA personnel with equivalent information system access [to be defined by the VA program official and provided to the contracting officer for inclusion in the solicitation document – e.g., any role-based information security training required in accordance with NIST Special Publication 800-16, Information Technology Security Training Requirements.] E. The contractor shall provide to the contracting officer and/or the COTR a copy of the training certificates and certification of signing the Contractor Rules of Behavior for each applicable employee within 1 week of the initiation of the contract and annually thereafter, as required. Failure to complete the mandatory annual training and sign the Rules of Behavior annually, within the timeframe required, is grounds for suspension or termination of all physical or electronic access privileges and removal from work on the contract until such time as the training and documents are complete.

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