J065--Award Notice for Omnicell Support IDIQ VISN23

This Special Notice announces the award of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Omnicell maintenance support services to Omnicell, Inc. by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (VISN 23). The contract, identified as 36C26326D0046, was awarded on April 14, 2026, with a total value of $2,355,943.50. The contracting office is located in Coralville, Iowa, and will oversee the provision of maintenance support services for Omnicell equipment across multiple VA health care facilities. The contract was awarded under simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items, and the original solicitation number was 36C26326Q0378. This award notice represents the continuation of critical pharmacy equipment support services for the VISN 23 healthcare network.

The contract objective is to provide comprehensive maintenance and support services for Omnicell centralized pharmacy dispensing and IV compounding systems at six VISN 23 health care locations: Fort Meade, Hot Springs, Central Iowa, Fargo, Iowa City, Sioux Falls, and St. Cloud. The contract period runs for three years, commencing May 1, 2026, to replace the expiring support contract set to expire April 30, 2026. The award was made on a sole source basis because Omnicell, Inc. is the only authorized provider capable of maintaining the proprietary equipment without compromising patient safety, system integrity, warranties, and compliance. The anticipated cost of $2,355,943.50 was determined to be fair and reasonable based on comparison with previously awarded prices. The services include all necessary licensing, software, hardware, labor, materials, technical support, training, repair, and project management required to maintain optimal functionality of the pharmacy dispensing equipment across the network.