S02. Brand Name Justification MPT to SAT___Signed_Redacted.pdf

VHAPG Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

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BD Pyxis ES MedStations – main automated dispensing cabinets used in inpatient and outpatient areas

BD Pyxis Refrigerators – for temperature-sensitive drugs, integrated with Pyxis software

BD HealthSight – central visibility platform for medication inventory and compliance

BD Knowledge Portal – analytics platform providing real-time medication usage and risk indicators

BD CII Safe – controlled substance management BD IV Prep – (to be implemented) sterile compounding solution with integration to Pyxis workflow

Each of these systems contributes to a comprehensive closed-loop medication management model that supports the VA’s commitment to patient safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

The estimated value of this procurement is which includes product cost, shipping, configuration, and professional installation by authorized BD technicians and authorized partners.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

This procurement is limited to brand-name BD Pyxis Cubie Drawers and is not open to third-party alternatives due to the following critical, non-substitutable characteristics:

System Compatibility with BD Pyxis MedStation ES:

The BD Pyxis Cubie drawers are proprietary hardware modules that integrate directly with the BD Pyxis MedStation ES platform. They operate using BD’s embedded firmware and configuration protocols, enabling automatic recognition, compartment calibration, security integration, and seamless interaction with other BD medication management software. Third-party drawers are incompatible and unsupported within this closed and FDA-regulated system. Integrating non-BD hardware would require reprogramming or replacing the entire MedStation, which would result in significant downtime, revalidation costs, and loss of system certification.

Designed for Compliance with VHA Directive 1195:

VHA Directive 1195 requires segregated, secure, and auditable storage for high-alert medications. Cubie drawers are the only drawer type validated by BD for use within their Pyxis ES system that meets these storage, access, and alert standards.

Features such as single-drawer access, tamper-evident design, and automatic usage logging are built into the Cubie configuration. Matrix drawers, by contrast, lack these safeguards, and third-party alternatives are not certified for use with the BD ecosystem or VHA mandates.