Med Station & Tower Equipment Upgrade, Dublin VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 seeks installation, integration, and testing of Medstation and Tower automated medication dispensing equipment at Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia, with proposals due May 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. This is an unrestricted acquisition with no set-aside.

Place of performance is Dublin, Georgia (1826 Veterans Boulevard). The procurement includes 69 dispensing units comprising 17 BD Pyxis Pro single medication auxiliary units, 11 Pro MedStation auxiliary 7-drawer units, 35 Pro MedStation main 6-drawer units, 1 Pyxis Pro 7-drawer station, and 5 Pyxis Anesthesia System ES units. Delivery is required within two weeks of award.

Critical requirements include mandatory VistA interface compatibility using HL7 or VA-approved methods, support for downtime operations, controlled substance accountability, barcode scanning, centralized administration, and comprehensive audit trails. The system must meet extensive cybersecurity and privacy standards including encryption and compliance with HIPAA, FISMA, NIST, and VA directives. All contractor personnel with VA system access must undergo Special Agreement Check background investigations and complete annual cybersecurity and privacy training.

The contractor must provide complete installation, network connectivity, testing, written documentation of functionality, and a one-year limited warranty beginning upon customer acceptance. A separate service agreement will be established for routine maintenance and parts replacements after warranty expiration. The budget is $34 million, with a 60-day after request for order timeline. NAICS code is 541519 (Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services); PSC is 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). Evaluation prioritizes technical capability and VistA compatibility, implementation and training quality, past performance with minimum five years in federal healthcare environments, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance, warranty and technical support, delivery and installation schedules, and price.