Pyxis Automated Dispensing Workstation

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 is seeking to procure a Pyxis Automated Dispensing Workstation system for the Salt Lake City Healthcare System. The procurement specifically includes a MESRS-1B MedStation ES Tower (1 unit), a Pyxis ES Refrigerator 13 CF (1 unit), and associated CIO-CS fees, all classified under NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Key requirements include compatibility with existing Pyxis ES medication systems, secure medication storage and dispensing capabilities, current version equipment, and compliance with VA security procedures. Vendors must submit responses no later than 1:00 PM Mountain Time on August 14, 2025, via email to eric.ayers@va.gov, with submissions limited to 8 pages and including vendor details, manufacturer information, estimated delivery time, contract numbers, and capabilities. The equipment must be delivered prior to September 2025 to the VHA Salt Lake City Healthcare System located at 500 Foothill Drive in Salt Lake City, Utah.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors. The solicitation does not identify any current incumbents or existing contractors for this specific equipment acquisition. While no specific budget ranges or award values are disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the procurement involves acquiring specialized medical dispensing equipment that typically represents a significant capital investment for healthcare facilities. The procurement targets delivery of the complete system prior to September 2025, indicating an accelerated timeline from the August 14, 2025 response deadline. The acquisition includes both primary dispensing equipment (one tower unit) and specialized storage components (one refrigerator unit), along with necessary implementation and support fees, suggesting a comprehensive medication management system installation.