6515--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Omnicell XT cabinet additions and Flexlocks - 36F79723D0073

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Omnicell XT cabinet additions and Flexlocks under Federal Supply Schedule contract number 36F79723D0073. The notice, posted on April 23, 2026, announces the agency's plan to award a firm-fixed price delivery order to Omnicell, Inc. for equipment and installation services at the Overton Brooks Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Pineville, Louisiana. The Government justifies this sole source procurement based on the unique and highly specialized nature of the automated dispensing cabinet system and its components. The contracting office is located in Houston, Texas, and inquiries should be directed to Contract Specialist Tammy DeMille. This Special Notice provides an opportunity for interested parties to demonstrate why competition would be advantageous before the award is finalized.

The Overton Brooks Veterans Affairs Medical Center seeks to expand its existing Government-owned Omnicell system through the addition of four med 1/2-height cabinets with XT consoles, four XT anesthesia workstations with biometric identification, 30 XT wireless Flexlocks, and various supporting equipment including locking drawers, label printers, and scanners. The Government bases its sole source justification on FAR Part 8.104(a)(2) and GSAM/R 538.7104-3(b)(1)(ii), which permit sole sourcing when only one source can provide products meeting required quality levels and existing contracts are leveraged. Interested parties must submit responses by April 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time providing clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government. While this notice does not establish a formal set-aside program, it allows potential competitors to make their case for inclusion in the competitive process. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies).