MedDispense - Automated Medication Dispenser - IVHQ- FFE

The State of Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy in Adams County is procuring an automated medication dispensing system from TouchPoint Medical, specifically a MedDispense system. The procurement involves purchasing one Automated Medication Dispenser Base 72 unit, one Four Door Supply Tower, one Barcode Reader, and one Fingerprint Scanner, with shipping included. The system is designed to provide secure, tracked access to medications through an integrated technology platform that includes NurSync software for remote medication queuing, fingerprint authentication, and barcode inventory tracking. Delivery is required within 30 days of contract execution to the Quincy Illinois Veterans Home located at 1707 North 12th St, Quincy, Illinois 62301. The contract term runs through June 30, 2025, with a mandatory one-year warranty on all equipment. The due date for this contract opportunity is January 3, 2025, and vendors must meet specific technical requirements including RJ45 network connectivity and 120V AC power. Vendors must also comply with all standard Illinois certification requirements, including ethical conduct, legal compliance, and financial responsibility standards.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Potential vendors must maintain substantial insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 per occurrence for General Commercial Liability, $1,000,000 for Auto Liability, and required Worker's Compensation coverage. The contract is contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Illinois General Assembly, which introduces potential budget variability. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the procurement requires integration with existing HL7-compliant hospital information systems. The TouchPoint Medical catalog suggests the automated dispensing system is approximately one-third less expensive than competing solutions, with minimal user training required (10-15 minutes per user). Vendors must also comply with comprehensive state certification requirements, including registering with the State Board of Elections if applicable, posting job vacancies on IllinoisJobLink.com, and meeting Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act Standards.