3650--IPD Removal with Tote Line Upgrade and Medium Mover Dispenser I Lancaster CMOP

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking a systems integrator to replace the existing Tablet and Capsule Automation (IPD) equipment at the Dallas Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) in Lancaster, Texas. The procurement requires new pharmacy automation technology including pucks, puck conveyance systems, labelers, weight scales, automatic dispensers, canisters, high-resolution cameras, exception stations, workstations, pharmacy verification stations, cappers, sealers, and tote conveyors. The contractor must fully integrate the new Tablet Capsule Automation (TCA) system with the existing Pharmacy Operating System (POS) and production systems, ensuring no single point of failure while meeting accuracy, timeliness, and throughput requirements. The system must be capable of dispensing individual solid dosage forms and include comprehensive data logging, collection, and reporting capabilities. Additionally, tote line upgrades are required to increase capacity and reduce choke points throughout the system. Responses to this pre-solicitation are due by August 1, 2025, at 3 PM Central Time, with the contract managed by the VA NCO 15 Contracting Office in Leavenworth, Kansas.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and falls under NAICS code 333993 (Packaging Machinery Manufacturing) with Product Service Code 3650 for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturing Machinery. The solicitation number is 36C77025Q0220, and the contract specialist point of contact is Kelley Cunningham. The document does not specify any incumbent contractors or current service providers for the existing automation systems being replaced. No contract award values, budget ranges, or specific quantities of equipment are disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The timeline focuses on system integration and implementation requirements rather than specific service duration periods, though the contractor will be responsible for designing, building, and integrating the complete TCA area and tote line upgrades with the VA CMOP's national data infrastructure.