Intent to Sole Source BD Profiling for Pyxis ES Med Stations

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a contract for BD Profiling implementation on Pyxis ES Med Stations. This special notice pertains to a targeted medical technology enhancement for the Birmingham VA Health Care System. The opportunity is categorized under the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing NAICS code and Reference Laboratory Testing product service code. The contract represents a critical medical safety initiative designed to improve medication administration accuracy across VA medical facilities. The notice was published on March 24, 2025, with a response deadline of March 28, 2025.

The primary objective of this sole source contract is to activate BD Profiling functionality across all current and future medical stations, including Community Based Outpatient Clinics, within 180 days of contract execution. The project requires a comprehensive implementation approach that includes providing all necessary resources for installation, configuration, hardware, tools, and supplies. Contractors must also deliver comprehensive staff training as identified by the Pharmacy department, with a VA Pharmacy Representative required to verify system functionality before the installation team's departure. The contract will be structured as a Firm Fixed type, with monthly support including in-person, telephone, and online assistance. Specific support methods will be mutually determined between the VA and the selected contractor. While the notice indicates no specific set-aside, the sole source nature suggests a targeted approach to contractor selection based on specific technical capabilities and prior performance.