Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Swisslog Automation Equipment - Little Rock VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract to Swisslog Healthcare for maintenance, repair, and service of pharmacy automation equipment at the Central Arkansas VA Medical Center. This special notice announces the VA's intent to award a single-source, firm-fixed-price contract rather than pursue competitive bidding. The opportunity was posted on November 12, 2025, with a comment period closing on November 14, 2025. The contract falls under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC code J065 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Medical Equipment). The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System is seeking specialized maintenance and support services for its existing Swisslog automation systems.

The contract's primary objective is to secure comprehensive on-site preventative maintenance and support for multiple Swisslog pharmacy automation systems, including AutoCarousel storage and retrieval systems, AutoPharm workstations, servers, printers, and refrigeration units located at both the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock and the Eugene J. Towbin VA Healthcare Center in North Little Rock. The Statement of Work specifies semiannual preventative maintenance inspections and adjustments, provision of Original Equipment Manufacturer materials and parts, and OEM software updates, with services scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays. The contract includes one base year with three optional years. As this is a sole-source justification notice, only Swisslog Healthcare is being considered for award; however, interested parties may submit comments on the sole-source rationale by the November 14, 2025 deadline. No small business set-asides apply to this opportunity.