J065--BD PYXIS (CATO) Maintenance Support Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26326Q1034
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office Central, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source contract to CareFusion Solutions, LLC for BD PYXIS (CATO) maintenance support services, with responses due by 4 p.m. CST on September 4, 2026. This is not a competitive solicitation; however, any responsible firm believing it can meet the requirements may submit written notification and capability statements by the deadline.
Performance encompasses ten VA medical centers and one VA clinic in the Upper Midwest region: Fort Meade, Hot Springs, Des Moines, Fargo, Minneapolis, Omaha, Grand Island, Sioux Falls, and St. Cloud VAMCs, plus Lincoln VA Clinic. The contract period runs from December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2031 (base year plus four option years). Services include BD IV Prep (CATO) software subscriptions, 24/7 remote technical support, bug fixes, patches, software updates, upgrades, drug/medication dictionaries, interface maintenance, onsite dispatch when necessary, and root cause analysis.
Distinctive requirements include compliance with VA Directive 6500/6550 cybersecurity standards, VA Form 6550 (Medical Device/Software Cybersecurity Analysis), Memorandum of Understanding/Interconnection Security Agreements, VA Handbook 6513 (Secure External Connections), FIPS 140-3 encryption standards, Business Associate Agreement for protected health information, and SMAK-AM antimalware deployment. Service level agreements mandate one-hour initial callback for urgent issues, 4-hour for high-priority, 24-hour for medium-priority, and 48-hour for routine assistance, with 96 percent system uptime target excluding scheduled maintenance. The contractor must deploy OEM-certified field service engineers, provide spare parts with overnight/next-day delivery, and furnish one year warranty post-acceptance for product performance and 12 months from Go-Live for new/replacement hardware.
Responses must include company name, SAM UEI number, address, point of contact, business size, relevant corporate experience with contract numbers and dollar amounts, service details, and customer references. Submit to Joshua.Imdacha@VA.gov. NAICS code 541519; PSC J065.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office Central (RPOC), Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) intends to award a sole source contract in accordance with RFO FAR 6.103-1 with: CareFusion Solutions, LLC for PYXIS (CATO) Maintenance Support Services THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier of the items. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements and must include relevant corporate experience along with the applicable contract number, total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant services and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address. Responses must include following information: Company Name SAM UEI number Company s address Point of Contact information (title, phone number and email address) Business size. Response received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information provided will not be returned. Responses are due by 4pm CST on 9/4/2026. No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Responses shall be submitted via email to Joshua.Imdacha@VA.gov. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541519
Update #1 ·
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office Central (RPOC), Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) intends to award a sole source contract in accordance with RFO FAR 6.103-1 with:
CareFusion Solutions, LLC for PYXIS (CATO) Maintenance Support Services
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier of the items. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements and must include relevant corporate experience along with the applicable contract number, total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant services and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address. Responses must include following information: Company Name SAM UEI number Company s address Point of Contact information (title, phone number and email address) Business size. Response received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Information provided will not be returned.
Responses are due by 4pm CST on 9/4/2026.
No submissions will be accepted after this date and time.
Responses shall be submitted via email to Joshua.Imdacha@VA.gov.
The NAICS code for this acquisition is 811210
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26326Q1034 A0001.pdf | ||
| 36C26326Q1034_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| DRAFT PWS V23 BD IV Prep Support.pdf |
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