J065--FastPak EXP Service and Maintenance Contract VA Pittsburgh, PA
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24426Q0276
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Systems Pittsburgh PA 15215, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, operating the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, is conducting market research for a FastPak EXP Service and Maintenance Contract to support Automed FastPak EXP equipment used for medication packaging and barcoding in unit dose packages for inpatient medication administration. The procurement requires comprehensive service and maintenance support including unlimited 24/7 telephone support for troubleshooting, remote diagnostics, patches, and software downloads, as well as unlimited on-site support during business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) provided by trained field service technicians with all labor, travel, and parts costs included. The contract must ensure equipment availability 365 days per year, including all major federal holidays, and include two preventative maintenance visits per equipment annually scheduled in advance during regular business hours. The VA is evaluating set-aside strategies to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, small or emerging small business firms, or large business firms to support an appropriate acquisition strategy. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 6, 2026, to Contract Specialist Nicole Dorsey (Nicole.Dorsey3@va.gov) and Cynthia Laemmerhirt (Cynthia.Laemmerhirt@va.gov), with solicitation number 36C24426Q0276.
This Pre-solicitation Notice indicates no set-aside designation has been applied at this time, as the VA is in the planning phase to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy. The contract will cover service and maintenance for two Automed FastPak EXP machines and one Lower Packaging Unit at two locations: University Drive and 1010 Delafield Road in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a performance period beginning April 1, 2026, and extending through March 31, 2027, plus two optional renewal years. While no budget or award value is disclosed in this Sources Sought Notice, the NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) applies with a business size standard of $34 million. The VA is requesting that interested firms submit a capabilities statement, SAM UEI number, business location, socioeconomic status, and feedback on the NAICS code classification to assist in determining the optimal acquisition strategy. This notice is for market research and information purposes only and does not constitute a binding solicitation; responses are not offers and cannot be accepted to form a contract, and all responding firms are responsible for their own costs associated with submitting responses.
Notice text
Instructions:Â
This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice is marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 12, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. This notice is being issued to determine the level of interest among all socioeconomic groups. Responses will assist VA planners in determining an appropriate acquisition and set-aside strategy which best fits VA requirements. Â
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This action is to perform market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified (1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business; (2) Veteran Owned Small Business; (3) Small or emerging small business firms; or (4) large business firms to set aside a multiple award contract. Â
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The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA requires a contract for Automed FastPak EXP services and maintenance contract which provides packaging and barcoding for medications in unit dose packages within the inpatient medication administration. Both machines require hardware and software support to ensure that the equipment is available for use 365 days a year. This will include all major holidays observed by the Government. The Government will require an unlimited number of Telephone Support requests 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for trouble shooting and remote diagnostics, including patches and software downloads. Contractor will also provide unlimited number of On Site Support during the hours of 8 a.m. 5 p.m. , Monday thru Friday by trained Field Service Technicians and will include all labor, travel and parts cost. Two (2) preventative maintenance visits per equipment per contract year will be scheduled in advance and performed during the hours of 8 a.m. 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday. On-site service will be performed in the inpatient pharmacies located at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Systems located at University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA and 1010 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA.
Attached is a DRAFT copy of the SOW. Please review for additional information.Â
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All interested firms who can meet the requirement should respond, in writing, and provide the following:Â
1. Please describe your business in a Capabilities Statement.Â
2. Please provide your SAM UEI number.Â
3. Please provide your location / address.Â
4. What is your Socio-Economic status (SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc)?Â
5. Is NAICS code 811210 the best or should we utilize an alternate code?
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Provide this information to the Contracting Specialists, Nicole Dorsey at Nicole.Dorsey3@va.gov and Cynthia Laemmerhirt at Cynthia.Laemmerhirt@va.gov  no later than 10:00 am (Eastern Time), Friday, March 6, 2026. Â
Solicitation 36C24426Q0286 Pittsburgh VAMC  Automated FastPak EXP Service and Maintenance Contract has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement. The NAICS Code 811210 is applicable to this acquisition, with a Business Size Standard of $34M. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract.Â
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24426Q0276.docx | DOCX document | |
| SOW Fastpak ATP2 - Draft.docx | DOCX document |
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