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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

NCO 15 Contracting Ofc - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048-5012

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Kelley Cunningham kelley.cunningham@va.gov 913-946-1975

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA CMOP Lancaster (Dallas) 763

2962 S. Longhorn Drive

Lancaster TX

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.

This is not a solicitation announcement. The NCO 15, Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) Division is conducting market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources for IPD removal with tote line upgrade and medium mover dispenser. The purpose of this procurement is to replace the existing Tablet and Capsule Automation (IPD area) and ancillary support systems at the Dallas CMOP with new, proven pharmacy automation (TCA) that is faster, safer, and more reliable. Hardware shall include, but is not limited to, pucks, puck conveyance, labelers, weight scale, automatic dispensers, canisters, post weight scales, high resolution camera, exception station, workstations, pharmacy verification stations, cappers, sealers, and associated tote conveyors. Tote line upgrades are needed to increase tote capacity and reduce choke points which will increase throughput throughout the system. The new Tablet Capsule Automation aka TCA, plus Tote line upgrade equipment must be fully integrated with the existing Pharmacy Operating System (POS) and Tote Conveyor and production system, with no single point of failure that meets the accuracy, timeliness, and throughput requirements of the dynamic workload of the Dallas CMOP. The Dallas CMOP requires a contractor to serve as a systems integrator who will design, build, and integrate a working TCA area, and upgrade tote line equipment, with the current VA CMOP National data infrastructure and POS. Any system, subsystem, or component shall be fully functional and fully integrated with the CMOP electronic data structure and the Pharmacy Operating System (POS). The TCA equipment shall be capable of dispensing individual solid dosage forms. Ancillary support systems, comprehensive data logging, collection and reporting system are required. Responses shall demonstrate a complete understanding of the need and how the contractor plans to meet the SOR requirements.

Quotes are not being solicited at this time. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought. Vendors are required to address the following questions to be considered a viable source for future needs.

1. Are you a manufacturer of the items being requested? Yes or No

2. If not the manufacturer:

a. Who is the manufacturer?

b. Can you provide a letter of authorization from the manufacturer showing you are a “Authorized Distributor” of the manufacturer? Yes or No

c. Can you provide a letter showing you are an “Authorized Distributor” of an “Authorized Reseller” who can provide a letter of authorization showing they are an “Authorized Distributor” of the manufacturer? Yes or No

d. Where are the requested items manufactured?

3. Can you meet the requirements as described in attached SOR TCA System Installation and Tote Line Upgrade? Yes or No

Any responses to this sources sought must include answers to all of the above questions in order to adequately assess the capabilities of the marketplace in relation to the requirements of this procurement.

When responding please include:

· Your company’s POCs:

· Name

· Phone Number

· Email Address

· Your Company’s SAM Unique ID Number

· Your Company’s Capability Statement

· Include Your Company’s Relevant Past Performance History for similar equipment within the past 5 years.

Interested sources may respond to this notice via email to Kelley.Cunningham@va.gov on or before May 21, 2025 @ 10:00am CT.

This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the VA to release a solicitation.

See attached document: SOR TCA System Installation and Tote Line Upgrade.

See attached document: Attachment 1 for TCA Medium Movers.

Sources Sought Notice