7010--Automated Weight-based Inventory Management System
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24620Q0746
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- See Attachment
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This pre-solicitation notice seeks an automated weight-based inventory management system for the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 6. The system must utilize scales, software, storage options and integrate with the Generic Inventory Package legacy system to track inventory levels and perform reporting functions at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center in North Carolina. Respondents must indicate by July 21, 2020 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time whether they are a small business manufacturer or authorized distributor and demonstrate how their solution meets requirements through product brochures. The agency will evaluate responses to determine acquisition strategy with no set-aside used.
The opportunity is classified under NAICS 339113 with no specific PSC code or current contractor listed. Responses are for planning purposes only with no assumption of government costs. The system must provide turnkey installation, training and technical support services across secondary distribution points and the medical/surgical primary stock point for the Fayetteville VAMC location.
Notice text
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SOURCES SOUGHT:
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 6 Network Contracting Office (NCO) is conducting Market Research through this sources sought notice to help determine the availability of qualified Businesses registered under NAICS code 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, capable of providing an Automated Weight-based Inventory Management System that meets, but is not limited to, the following specifications:
The contractor shall provide all labor, software licenses, interface development, automated weight based inventory management products (scales, controllers, set up kits), suture solution products (scales, kits), storage options (storage bins, louvers, shelving, bridges), 3rd party Information Technology (IT) support and 3rd party general site preparation support required for installation and deployment of an inventory control system in all secondary distribution points and the MEDICAL/SURGICAL primary stock point. The contractor shall provide turn key installation and comprehensive training to SCM staff.
This inventory control system shall be a commercial off-the-shelf combination of software and storage systems with demonstrated capabilities in a healthcare medical supply environment to perform the data capture, tracking and search capabilities needed.
The system shall be a stand-alone, computerized, weight-based inventory tracking system utilizing scales and software to record supply issues (removal) and supply receipts (additions) to the inventory point.
The system shall have weight-sensors, which automatically identify inventory decrements by user or staff removal of items and when warranted, create critical alerts.
The system shall be capable of continually communicating system status and notify staff personnel of specific system failures.
The system shall be capable of updating and reporting open orders, emergency/critical item levels and negative quantities on hand.
The system shall be capable of reporting average month usage, consumption analysis as well as consumption deviation.
The system shall be able to produce enterprise reports providing quantity on hand, value on hand, transactions and item history reports.
The system shall be capable of remote support via site-to-site Virtual Private Network (VPN) access to the application server.
The system shall be accessible by multiple users simultaneously. The system shall operate as a stand-alone system not reliant on any VA, VHA or Fayetteville VA Medical Center (FVAMC) assets other than Internet connectivity and space.
System shall be interfaced with the legacy system Generic Inventory Package (GIP). The primary purpose of the interface is to identify out of balance on hand quantities and values between GIP and the new system.
All respondents SHALL indicate the following:
Whether or not they are small business manufacturers of the products they wish to offer, or
Whether or not they are distributors of a small business manufacturer.
Failure to provide the above information may result in the potential offeror being considered incapable of meeting the VA s needs
If the contractor can provide the above items, the contractor shall provide a letter from the manufacturer stating they are an authorized distributor/licenser of their products. Failure to submit an authorized distributor letter shall result in the product(s) potentially offered to be considered grey market and shall not be considered technically acceptable.
If the contractor can provide the above product and/or services, please indicate in your response that the above requirements can be met and provide a brochure of its product.
The capability statements received from this market research are for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. This is strictly market research and the Government will not entertain questions concerning this market research. The Government will not assume any costs incurred by the contractor in the preparation of responses. All responses shall be submitted in writing no later than July 21, at 1000AM EST to the attention of: Cole J. Culley, VA Medical Center, 27 Averill Avenue, Hampton, VA 23667. E-mail address: cole.culley@va.gov
Please title the subject line for all responses as: Sources Sought Automated Weight-based Inventory Management System: 36C24620Q0746
Locations where deliveries are needed:
Fayetteville VAMC
2300 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24620Q0746.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 7010--Automated Weight-based Inventory Management Sysem | Special Notice | |
| 7010--Automated Weight-based Inventory Management System | Pre-Solicitation |
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