A-Frame System Replacement Parts - KNAPP Inc. OEM

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking replacement parts and installation services for a KNAPP Inc. manufactured A-Frame automated system located at the Dallas Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP). The specific procurement involves acquiring 96 support profile rails, 96 support brackets, and 96 prepackaged prescription dispensing magazines to rebuild one of the system's channels. Vendors responding to this Request for Information (RFI) must demonstrate their status as an authorized KNAPP Inc. distributor and provide comprehensive details including installation capabilities, manufacturing country, company contact information, SAM Unique ID Number, capability statement, and past performance related to KNAPP Inc. systems within the previous three years. The market research notice requires potential sources to submit their responses by June 5th, 2025 at 10:00 pm CDT via email to the designated contracting officer. This RFI is purely for market research purposes and does not guarantee a subsequent solicitation or contract award.

The pre-solicitation notice does not include a specific set-aside designation and does not indicate a predetermined award value or budget range. The procurement falls under the NAICS category of Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922) and the PSC category of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturing Machinery (3650). The targeted equipment is a specialized automated pre-packaged pharmacy dispensing system, suggesting a technical and precise procurement process. While the notice does not explicitly name incumbent contractors, it clearly focuses on replacement and installation of specific system components for the Veterans Affairs healthcare infrastructure. The procurement targets a very specific set of replacement parts, with precise quantities of 96 units for each component type, indicating a structured and methodical approach to maintaining critical pharmaceutical dispensing infrastructure.