3650--763-26-2-228-0242 -Lancaster CMOP Low to Medium Volume TCA and Sorting Loops Project (VA-26-00039446)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is procuring design, furnishing, installation, and integration of a Tablet and Capsule Automation (TCA) system and redesigned loop sortation area for the Dallas Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) in Lancaster, Texas, with proposals due August 20, 2026. The acquisition is unrestricted; no set-aside applies.

The VA operates the Dallas CMOP as one of seven centralized prescription fulfillment facilities nationwide, currently processing approximately 90,000 prescriptions daily with anticipated growth. The new low-to-medium volume TCA system must include at least 350 dispensers supporting 350+ unique National Drug Codes, process a minimum of 5,725 vials per 7.5-hour shift (449 prescriptions per hour), maintain a maximum reject rate of 2.1%, and integrate seamlessly with the existing high-volume KNAPP TCA equipment and VA Pharmacy Operating System. The contractor must design replenishment stations, conveyance systems, de-puckers, labelers, weight scales, capping equipment, and pharmacist verification stations, develop software using Microsoft .NET technology and SQL Server databases, and provide complete source code escrow. Loop sortation completion and acceptance are required by June 30, 2027; low-to-medium volume TCA installation and acceptance by June 30, 2028. The contractor bears responsibility for all design, permits, utilities (power, pneumatic, CAT 6E networking), and system integration while staging work to avoid production interruption. Deliverables include comprehensive as-built documentation, four complete technical drawing sets, training for VA staff, two software development tool sets, five percent spare dispensers, and warranty-period spare parts. The system must comply with OSHA, USP-NF 621, FDA, NFPA, and VA security standards including PIV authentication, two-factor authentication, and HIPAA protections. A mandatory site visit occurred July 7, 2026; contractor questions closed July 10, 2026. The contracting officer is Kelley Cunningham. NAICS 332999; PSC 3650. RFP 36C77026R0007.