6515--Pyxis Equipment for Bay Pines and Lee County Name Brand or Equal

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8, is seeking to procure BD Pyxis automated dispensing equipment and related services for the C.W. Bill Young Veterans Hospital in Bay Pines, Florida. The procurement includes BD Pyxis ES Refrigerators, conversion of non-PROFILE to PROFILE Pyxis medication stations, and Medication Label Module (MLM) printers that will provide patient-specific labeling for injectables such as insulin. Key contract requirements include submission of technical documentation with past performance records no older than two years, manufacturer authorization letters or distribution agreements, and SDVOSB compliance certifications with limitations on subcontracting. The solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) numbered 36C24826Q0388 with a submission deadline of March 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT, and an anticipated award date of March 26, 2026. The contracting officer is Michael A. Shook, and evaluation will be based on the submitted technical documentation, pricing, and compliance with small business and insurance requirements.

This procurement is designated as a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 339113 with a small business size standard of 800 employees. The requirement encompasses nine line items totaling 88 units of equipment and supplies, including 27 PyxisES refrigerators for Bay Pines, 4 PyxisES refrigerators for Lee County VA Clinic in Cape Coral, 22 Medication Label Modules, 28 Profile upgrades for med stations, and 6 additional PyxisES bin units in various configurations. All equipment must be delivered FOB destination by June 1, 2026, with a performance period running from April 3, 2026, through June 1, 2026. Contractors must maintain general liability insurance of $500,000 and automobile liability of $200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence, and all invoices must be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR clause 852.232-72. The equipment will be delivered to two locations: C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center in Bay Pines and Lee County VA Clinic in Cape Coral, Florida.