7B22--VISN 15 | pyxis server upgrade
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25526Q0347
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 15
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 (VISN 15) has published Special Notice 36C25526Q0347 announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for Pyxis Server Upgrades to Carefusion Solutions, LLC. The contract is being pursued under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, which permits sole source awards when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The Pyxis system is proprietary equipment that can only be upgraded by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (BD) through its authorized distributor, Carefusion Solutions, LLC. The work will be performed at VISN 15 medical facilities, and the contract is classified under NAICS code 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and PSC 7B22 (IT and Telecom - Compute: Servers). The opportunity was posted on April 28, 2026.
The objective of this Special Notice is to upgrade all VISN 15 Pyxis servers to platforms compatible with Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 while maintaining minimal downtime and full continuity of medication and supply dispensing operations. Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement and an authorized distributor letter from the OEM by May 6, 2026, at 11:00 am Central Time to veronica.flores@va.gov, with the subject line referencing the Special Notice number. Submissions must provide clear and unambiguous evidence of capability to perform the required services, and verbal responses or phone calls will not be accepted. To participate, contractors must be authorized distributors of the proprietary Pyxis system with demonstrated capability to provide installation, configuration, integration, testing, and validation services. If no viable responses are received by the deadline, the VA will proceed with sole source negotiations directly with Carefusion Solutions, LLC, and no competitive solicitation will be issued.
Notice text
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 15 intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to Carefusion Solutions, LLC, located at 3750 Torrey View Court, San Diego, CA 92130.
Carefusion Solutions, LLC, will provide the Pyxis Server Upgrades, to the existing Pyxis supply systems. The Pyxis system is proprietary and may only be upgraded by Carefusion Solutions, LLC.
The place of performance is for the Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 15 facilities
The NAICS code is 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services, with a size standard of $34 Million, and PSC 7B22.
This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement and authorized distributor letter from the OEM No Later Than 05/06/2026 at 11:00 am Central Time. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.
Response shall be submitted via email referencing the Special Notice - 36C25526Q0347 in the subject line to veronica.flores@va.gov. If after 05/06/2026, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Carefusion Solutions, LLC.
This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted.
Point of Contact:
Betty Flores
veronica.flores@va.gov
Network Contracting Office 15
3450 South. 4th Street
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25526Q0347.docx | DOCX document | |
| SSJ_36C255-26-AP-1765_Pyxis Server Upgrade VISN_BF_Redacted.pdf |
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