6515--Pyxis Server Upgrade

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 has issued a Special Notice for a Sole Source contract related to a Pyxis Server Upgrade at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Campus in Montrose, NY. The notice specifically targets a contract with CareFusion Solutions, LLC for the replacement of a VM Large server with SQL, ES VM tester, Dell 630XL Rack, and Pyxis ES IT Infrastructure. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and is classified under Product Service Code 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments. The VA has conducted market research and determined that sole sourcing is in the government's best interest under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price structure and involves BD CareFusion Pyxis Enterprise Server Med stations Drawers and ES Link server Licenses.

Interested parties are invited to submit Expressions of Interest by May 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST directly to Aleta Jennette via email. The solicitation number is 36C24225Q0604, and while the VA is issuing a notice of intent to award a sole source contract, they are still providing an opportunity for potential vendors to respond. No specific set-aside status is indicated for this procurement, and the notice emphasizes that this is not a request for proposals. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the proposed contract. Contractors should note that the solicitation is specifically for the VA Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, and involves supplementing an existing Pyxis medstation system. The contract specialist, Aleta Jennette, can be contacted at Aleta.Jennette@va.gov or (914) 737-4400 ext 2068 for any additional inquiries.