SSJ_36C255-26-AP-2125_PYXIS ALLEGRO CO_BF_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a micro-purchase award by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The contracting activity is the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 in Leavenworth, Kansas, procuring supplies and services for the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The acquisition seeks BD Pyxis Logistics inventory control software, accessories for Allegro Carousels, and Pyxis to Allegro interface components to support the Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) 15 Facilities. The estimated contract amount falls over the micro-purchase threshold but does not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The justification asserts that BD Logistics software is the sole compatible solution for integration with the facility's existing BD Pyxis Enterprise Server and Carousel automated dispensing cabinet infrastructure. The document states that BD Logistics is the native software designed specifically for BD Pyxis ES systems and maintains a corporate integration agreement with Swisslog, the automated delivery system provider, eliminating the need for custom interface development. It argues that alternative systems would require entirely new interface development, extensive system testing, workflow redesign, and substantial costs for software acquisition, reconfiguration, and staff retraining that would be cost-prohibitive. The justification emphasizes that only BD's Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and authorized distributors can service the proprietary hardware, software, and calibration procedures due to warranty and liability protections. The Contracting Officer, Betty Flores, certified the justification on July 13, 2026, under FAR 13.106-1(b) authority.