7A21--MedNet Software License

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Solicitation number
36C24825Q0514
Agency
Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541519 Other Computer Related Services
PSC
7A21 It And Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)
Place of performance
C.W. Bill Young VA Healthcare System 10000 Bay Pines Blvd Bay Pines FL 33744
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is seeking a brand name ICU Medical MedNet IV medication Safety Software and Service for the C.W. Bill Young VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines, Florida. The procurement covers a comprehensive software licensing and support solution for 500 ICU Medical Plum 360 infusion pumps, with a base year and four option years running from April 2025 to March 2030. Critical technical requirements include Cerner integration, Picis and Vocera interoperability, smart pump programming, asset tracking, and compliance with 2020 ISMP Guidelines. The software must support 301+ devices, provide a versatile drug library, enable real-time location services, and maintain industry-leading cybersecurity with FIPS 140-2 certification. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, the solicitation emphasizes strict technical specifications and the contractor's ability to provide complete software system integration and installation.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 541519 and Product Service Code 7A21, with responses due by March 14, 2025. The procurement requires the contractor to handle complete software system integration and installation, including all associated fees and permits, with a mandatory one-time training session at equipment installation. Delivery and installation of all items must occur within 30 days of purchase order processing, with the delivery location specified as the Warehousing Department at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System. The VA will require a standard manufacturer industry warranty and will not accept extended warranties requiring advance payment. While specific award values are not disclosed, the multi-year contract suggests a significant investment in maintaining and upgrading the VA's medical infusion pump management technology infrastructure.

Notice text

STATEMENT OF NEED

GENERAL: C.W. Bill Young (Bay Pines) VA Healthcare System, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, Florida 33744, Nursing has a requirement for continued MedNet software licensing. The MedNet software allows for ICU Medical infusion pump management and reporting.

BACKGROUND: Bay Pines has implemented 500 ICU Medical Plum 360 infusion pumps and MedNet management and reporting software in 2021. Annual licensing of the MedNet software is required to maintain full functionality of the infusion pumps.

SCOPE: Bay Pines is requesting contractors provide brand name ICU Medical MedNet IV medication Safety Software and Service. The items feature is essential to the technical requirements to meet the need of the government.

Base year and three option years.

Base year 04/01/2025-03/31/2026

Option year 1 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027

Option year 2 - 04/01/2027 - 03/31/2028

Option year 3 04/01/2028 - 03/31/2029

Option year 4 04/01/2029 - 03/31/2030

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Equipment must have the physical characteristics to enable the government to perform the capabilities:

ICU MedNet license Base plus 4 option years.

FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: Equipment & Software must provide the following functional and performance capabilities.

ICU Medical Mednet safety software (name brand only as it is proprietary to equipment)

Server -Support 301+ devices

SOFTWARE

Versatile Drug Library

Interoperability

Cerner integration and interoperability

The system must have Interoperability - Cerner - Pump has bidirectional integration capability with Cerner - auto programming and auto documentation).

The system must have Interoperability - Picis - Pump has integration capability with Picis - auto documentation.

The system must have Interoperability - Vocera - Pump has integration capability with Vocera for alarm forwarding.

Complete IV-HER interoperability

Smart pump programming

Infusion documentation

Alarm forwarding

Real-time location services

Support

Industry leading cybersecurity

Supports LifeCare PCA & Plum 360

Tailored Reporting Analytics

FIPS 140-2 certified

The system must have Pump complies to 2020 ISMP Guidelines

The system must have asset tracking - pump software can locate Infusion Pumps and PCA Pumps with access point tracking out of the box without needing a specific wireless network vendor and version.

The system must share a tracking dashboard for PCA and Infusion Pumps.

The system must have minimum set of performance expectations that were identified using the functionality and capability of the current, most frequently used high-volume infusion pump within the VA, the BD Alaris Pump Module and PC Unit, and taking into consideration the Cerner electronic medical record being implemented within the VA. These expectations incorporate those characteristics that describe a smart pump as detailed by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices

Contractor must be responsible for the complete software system integration and installation to the current VA system to include all fees, permits, and work required to accomplish the installation.

TRAINING: Contractor is to provide a one-time training at installation of equipment (if applicable). Government will not require additional training.

WARRANTY OF EQUIPMENT: Government requirement for standard manufacturer industry warranty term. Government does not accept extended warranty, which requires advance payment.

DELIVERY SCHEDULE: All items to be delivered and or installed within 30 days of purchase order processing and order placement.

PLACE OF Delivery: Warehousing Department, C.W. Bill Young (Bay Pines) VA Healthcare System, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744.

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Notice history

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