Pharmaceutical unit dose packaging system

The New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, Division of Procurement and Support Services, has issued Request for Bid 146-26 for a Pharmaceutical Unit Dose Packaging System to be delivered to the NH Veterans Home in Tilton. The procurement seeks a single auto-print tabletop packaging solution capable of processing tablets and capsules into unit doses at 60 packages per minute, including integrated software, barcode scanner, and one day of on-site installation and training. The system must meet GMP requirements and pharmaceutical industry safety standards with specifications including six-color auto-print capability, direct thermal printer (300dpi), Pak-EDGE software for inventory control and medication management, barcode verification, tall man lettering capabilities, an integrated tablet counter, two pill chutes, and standard packaging dimensions of 2" X 1.5" with variable length features; the system dimensions are 36" L X 15" W X 14" H and must weigh 65 lbs or less. The State distributed the bid on or by May 1, 2026, scheduled demonstration dates for May 11-12, 2026, established a questions deadline of May 14, 2026 with State responses due May 18, 2026, and set the bid submission deadline for May 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. The successful vendor must complete delivery within 90 days of purchase order receipt and provide a minimum one-year warranty covering 100 percent of parts, shipping, labor, travel, lodging, and expenses, with bid prices remaining firm for the entire contract period and all costs submitted on an F.O.B. Destination basis with no additional surcharges, fuel charges, or special charges permitted.

This is a non-exclusive, one-time order procurement with no identified set-aside designations or restrictions specifically limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises, though vendors must be registered to conduct business in New Hampshire and maintain a completed vendor application on file prior to award. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the bid documentation. The contract requires compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, including civil rights and equal opportunity requirements, and vendors must provide material safety data sheets for applicable products under RSA 277-A. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and retains authority to add or delete items or locations as needed. Award shall be made to the vendor offering the lowest total cost while meeting all bid criteria, with bidders required to submit pricing for all items to be considered eligible; payment terms provide for settlement 30 days after invoice receipt or upon delivery, inspection, and acceptance of all items, whichever occurs later, via ACH transfer. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the bid documents.