S02 RFI FORM.docx

This document is a Request for Information (RFI) for a federal contract opportunity to replace an inpatient pharmacy robot at the Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) in Palo Alto, CA.

The key details are:

• The project involves site preparation and modifications to accommodate the installation of a new Omnicell XR-2 inpatient pharmacy robot, which is larger and heavier than the existing robot. Work includes floor and ceiling repairs, equipment anchoring, and utility connections.
• The project will be delivered in multiple phases, with the existing robot and packager being decommissioned and removed by the equipment vendor, followed by installation of the new equipment by the vendor. The construction contractor will provide anchorage, utility connections, and finish work.
• The anticipated duration of the robot replacement is 9 weeks, and the packager replacement is 1 week, to be completed prior to the new equipment going live.
• The contractor must comply with VA construction standards, infection control, interim life safety, and other applicable requirements during the project.