6515--outpatient pharmacy automation

Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 (VISN 5) of the Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit outpatient pharmacy automation systems and related services across West Virginia VA Medical Centers, with a Sources Sought Notice and RFI due by August 12, 2026. The procurement is set aside for Total Small Business.

Place of performance spans four locations: Beckley, Clarksburg, Huntington, and Martinsburg, West Virginia. The requirement encompasses robotic prescription dispensing systems (SP 200/CCC models), workflow management system software 2.0, pharmacy services portal modules, datapoint/notice board/kiosk systems with CPU upgrades, endpoint security licenses, hardware components including barcode scanners, audio speakers, inspection cameras, and multiplexors, plus installation services. Quantities vary by location and item type.

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Businesses (VOSB) are preferred; all capable firms are encouraged to respond. Respondents must provide company information, socioeconomic status with appropriate certifications, current government contract details, capability to serve specified locations, applicable federal and state certifications, compliance with limitations on subcontracting requirements, estimated rates, country of origin documentation, and product literature. Invoicing must be capable through Tungsten.

The contracting office is VA Maryland Health Care System in Perry Point, Maryland. Theresa Thomas, Contracting Specialist, serves as point of contact (theresa.thomas7@va.gov). The suggested NAICS code is 339112 and PSC is 6515, though the VA is open to alternative classifications. This market research will inform development of the formal requirement and acquisition strategy, including determination of any socioeconomic set-asides and competition approach.