Pyxis Allegro Interface

This document is Amendment 0001 to federal solicitation number 36C25526Q0460, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 in Leavenworth, Kansas. The procurement is for the "Pyxis Allegro Interface and Inventory Management" system for the Columbia VA Medical Center (VAMC). The sole purpose of this amendment is to extend the deadline for receipt of offers. The response date and time have been officially extended to July 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM CDT. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

This federal solicitation (SF 1449), issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, seeks quotes for a brand-name Pyxis Allegro Interface and Inventory Management solution for the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The procurement is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 541519 (size standard of 150 employees). It will result in a Firm Fixed Price, FOB Destination contract consisting of a base year (September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027) and four consecutive one-year option periods. The primary objective is to replace the hospital's discontinued ConnectRx inventory platform in the inpatient pharmacy with Pyxis Logistics (PLX) and Pharmogistics Enterprise System software. This replacement will establish essential HL7 communication with newly acquired SwissLog Allegro carousels, ensuring uninterrupted automated dispensing, cabinet refills, and first-dose tracking. Key deliverables include software licenses (Pharmogistics ES, Pyxis Check, PLX Server), implementation services, wireless scanners, and thermal barcode printers. In addition to delivering physical and digital products, the contractor must provide ongoing technical support, software updates, and maintenance during the base and option years. Offerors must be authorized distributors and submit an Authorized Service Letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to be considered responsive.

This federal Single Source Justification document details Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15's intent to award a sole-source contract for the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The procurement is for BD Pyxis Logistics inventory control software, accessories for Allegro Carousels, and a Pyxis-to-Allegro HL7 integration interface. Because these items are brand-name specific and proprietary to Becton Dickinson (BD), they are required to support and maintain the hospital's existing BD Pyxis Enterprise Server and Carousel automated dispensing cabinet infrastructure. BD Logistics software is the only native solution compatible with the facility's Swisslog automated delivery system, which operates under a corporate integration agreement with BD. Opting for an alternative system would require entirely new interface development, extensive system testing, and workflow redesigns. This would introduce significant integration risks, potential clinical downtime, and prohibitive costs related to new software acquisition and staff retraining. Additionally, only BD-certified technicians are authorized to service these proprietary systems to avoid voiding warranty protections. Consequently, the Contracting Officer approved this single-source procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b) as the most cost-effective and operationally secure solution.