ContractSpecial Notice

6515--PYXIS EQUIPMENT - INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE BRAND NAME ONLY

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS• 36C24126Q0496

Response Deadline

May 23, 2026

15 days left

Days Remaining

Until deadline

Set-Aside

Full & Open

Notice Type

Special Notice

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contract Office 01, is pursuing a sole-source brand-name procurement for Pyxis MedStation and refrigerator equipment to support its medication management and dispensing environment. The requirement covers one Pyxis ES MedStation main unit and one Pyxis ES refrigerator model, both identified by specific part numbers, for use within the existing VA Pyxis ecosystem. The justification centers on proprietary compatibility, patient safety, compliance with VHA Directive 1195, established clinical workflows, and maintaining secure medication access and audit controls under FAR 6.302-1. This special notice is not a request for competitive proposals, but interested sources may submit documentation showing they can meet the requirement by May 23, 2026, to janice.jones@va.gov.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code

541519

Other Computer Related Services

PSC Code

6515

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES

Solicitation Documents

1 Files

36C24126Q0496.docx

Word•32 KB•May 8, 2026

AI Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a special notice of intent to award a sole-source contract for brand-name PYXIS MEDSTATION and REFRIGERATOR equipment. The procurement, identified under solicitation number 36C24126Q0496, is for specific Pyxis ES models (MESR2B--0H--0N2U0M0B0V and 137550-01) due to their proprietary nature and critical integration with the VA's existing Pyxis ecosystem. The VA justifies this sole-source approach under FAR 6.302-1, citing essential system integration, mandatory patient safety requirements, compliance with VHA Directive 1195, established clinical workflows, medication security infrastructure, and OEM exclusivity by BD/CareFusion. The notice emphasizes that this is not a request for competitive proposals, but interested parties may submit documentation by May 23, 2026, to demonstrate their ability to provide compatible products.