J065--FY25: Optifill II System Upgrade and PM Intent to Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24825Q0948
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 8
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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System, Network Contracting Office 8 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to ARXIUM, INC. for the Optifill II System Upgrade and Preventive Maintenance. The contract is being pursued under the authority of FAR part 13.106-1(b) and falls under NAICS code 811210 with a size standard of $35 million and PSC Code J065. The procurement involves equipment upgrade, preventive maintenance, and repair services for the ARxIUM OptiFill pharmacy system and related components. The anticipated contract structure includes a base one-year period with four one-year option periods. This notice is specifically not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation for offers.
The purpose of this sole source procurement is justified by the proprietary nature of the OptiFill pharmacy system equipment, which requires specialized expertise from factory-certified field service technicians from ARXIUM, INC. to properly access, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate the system according to manufacturer specifications. Any potential respondents must submit responses by 10:00 AM EST on July 8, 2025, via email to Contract Specialist Elder Vazquez at elder.vazquezmelendez@va.gov. Responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government to challenge the sole source determination. No solicitation package is currently available, and the notice explicitly states that this is an intent to sole source rather than an open competitive opportunity. The contracting opportunity represents the VA's effort to maintain critical pharmacy automation equipment through manufacturer-authorized service support.
Notice text
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System, Network Contracting Office 8 intends to negotiate a sole source contract under the authority of FAR part 13.106-1(b). The associated NAICS code for this service is 811210 with a size standard of $35.M and PSC Code J065.The identified vendor is ARXIUM, INC., an equipment manufacturer.
The Contractor shall provide the appropriate equipment upgrade, preventive maintenance, and repairs services for the ARxIUM INC. OptiFill pharmacy system and related components in accordance with manufacturer s manual. A service contract for a base one-year period and four one-year options period is anticipated and shall be awarded. Due to the proprietary nature of the equipment, a factory certified field service technician from RXIUM, INC. is required to access, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate the unit IAW manufacturer specifications.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 10:00 am EST on 07-08-2025. Via email to Elder Vazquez, Contract Specialist at elder.vazquezmelendez@va.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24825Q0948_1.docx | DOCX document |
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