6515--Tabletop Unit Dose Packager
ID: 36C26225Q0780Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)Gilbert, AZ, 85297, USA

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7131938fda0f48c8979da535ed38bdd3/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 8, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 8, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 17, 2025, 5:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking information from potential suppliers for a Vantage Series Tabletop Unit Dose Packager or an equivalent product to support the Loma Linda Veterans Affairs Medical Center in California. The procurement aims to identify qualified sources capable of providing a unit dose packager that meets specific requirements, including functionality for oral solids, a packaging speed of at least 60 units per minute, and the inclusion of a complete operational package with technical support. This initiative is part of the VA's efforts to enhance healthcare delivery through efficient medical supply technologies. Interested parties must submit their capabilities statements and relevant company information by April 17, 2025, via email to Contract Specialist Sam Choo at sam.choo@va.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Choo, SamContract Specialist
sam.choo@va.gov
sam.choo@va.gov
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36C26225Q0780.docx
Apr 8, 2025, 10:05 PM UTC
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice/RFI for a Tabletop Unit Dose Packager to support the Loma Linda VAMC in California. This document is intended to gather information about potential suppliers capable of fulfilling the requirements set for the Vantage Series packager or an equivalent item. Key specifications include packaging capabilities for oral solids, speed of 60 units per minute or higher, compatibility with standard electrical specifications, complete operational accessories, and comprehensive technical support options. Respondents are required to submit company information, capabilities statements, and any feedback on the provided requirements, as well as details on their business size and compliance with the specified NAICS and federal contracting regulations. This solicitation is exclusively for planning purposes and does not involve a binding offer or contract. Responses are to be submitted by April 17, 2025, for future acquisition consideration. This initiative underscores the VA's ongoing efforts to improve healthcare delivery through efficient supplies and technologies in their facilities.
P02 - Sources Sought - 36C26225Q0780.pdf
Apr 8, 2025, 10:05 PM UTC
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 has issued a Request for Information (RFI) and Sources Sought Notice to gather information for potential contractors who can provide a Vantage Series Tabletop Unit Dose Packager or an equivalent product for the Loma Linda Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The RFI emphasizes that this is not a solicitation for bids and encourages submissions to assess market capabilities, pricing, and delivery times. Key specifications for the packaging equipment include functionality for oral solids, support for variable package lengths, packaging speed of at least 60 units per minute, and a requirement for a complete operation package which includes a computer system and technical support. Responses must detail how companies meet the specified requirements and disclose their business size and classification under NAICS code 333310. The submission deadline is April 17, 2025, and all responses must be sent via email. This RFI aims to inform future acquisition decisions without establishing binding contractual relationships at this stage.
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