Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action/Special Notice for Sole Source award for Pharmacy Inpatient Automation Solution Enterprise (PIAS-E) Services.
ID: 20230731-022112Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCYFALLS CHURCH, VA, 22042, USA

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (J065)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c29167868cbf4ab2a6405b3fede69e0a/view
Timeline
    Description

    Special Notice DEPT OF DEFENSE (DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY) is planning to award a sole source contract to Becton, Dickinson, and Company (BD) for Pharmacy Inpatient Automation Solution Enterprise (PIAS-E) Services. PIAS-E is a decentralized point-of-care medication distribution solution that improves inventory accountability, streamlines pharmacy workflow processes, and increases patient safety and satisfaction. The services include the provision of secure storage cabinets for medication dispensing at Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs). The contract is expected to have a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods, with an intended award date of May 1, 2024.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Saera Khan
    saera.khan.civ@health.mil
    Leslie Nelson
    leslie.s.nelson7.civ@health.mil
    Files
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    20230731-022112 - PWS - PIAS-E FY24_0112024 (DRAFT).pdf
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