Notice of Intent: Automated High Density Pharmacy Storage and Inventory Solution

This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested.

The National Institute of Health, Clinical Center (CC) intends to award a Fixed Price Purchase Order to Omnicell Inc., 590 E. Middlefield Road, Mountainview, CA  94043-4008, on a sole source basis to procure the XR2 High Density Storage System, High Speed packager, IV Workflow station system and service/installation requirements for the permanent IVAU Room in the Pharmacy Department with delivery and installation as necessary to fulfill the current need.  The Government intends to include a base Period of 12 months and four (4) 12 month Option Periods in the Purchase Order.  Purchase of Omnicell’s equipment and software for the IVAU Room will allow integration with current Omnicell software and equipment throughout the NIH Clinical Center for crucial storage, accurate medication filling, and recording capability for patient care and safety.

This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the acquisition of commercial items prescribed in FAR Part 12 in conjunction with the policies and procedures for the competition requirements in FAR Part 6.  Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this posting.  The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the CC, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, electronically to the attention of Lisa Schaupp, Contract Specialist, Lisa.Schaupp@nih.gov,  by the due date and time marked in this notice.