SOURCES SOUGHT: Pill Packager System, Tulsa, OK, install Sept2025
ID: PKG080_CHIP-INType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259)Greenwood Village, CO, 80111, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/76c9b8a581594b57bcb9f7fd9a69285d/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendor expressions of interest for the installation of a Pill Packager System at the new Tulsa VA Medical Center, with installation scheduled for September 2025. The procurement aims to acquire an automated unit dose repacking machine that allows for continuous dispensing, customizable packaging options, and advanced reporting capabilities, enhancing the efficiency of pharmaceutical dispensing for veterans. Interested vendors must demonstrate prior experience with similar products and services, comply with relevant regulations, and submit their responses by emailing Monica Christopher at monica.christopher@va.gov, adhering to a five-page limit for submissions. This Sources Sought Notice is not a solicitation for quotes or contracts but serves to gather market information to assist the VA in refining its acquisition strategy.

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    Monica Christopher
    monica.christopher@va.gov
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    SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE PKG080_CHIP-IN Pill Packager System.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the installation of a Pill Packager System at the new Tulsa VA Medical Center, scheduled for completion in September 2025. This notice serves as a request for vendor interest and capabilities, not a solicitation for quotes or binding contracts, aimed at gathering market information under FAR regulations. The VA seeks an automated unit dose repacking machine, capable of continuous dispensing, customizable packaging, and advanced reporting features. Contractor responsibilities include installation, staff training, and coordination with the local Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The qualified vendor must have prior experience providing similar products and services, adhere to compliance regulations, and ensure no delivery obstacles. Responses must be concise and adhere to specified criteria, aimed at assisting the VA in refining its acquisition strategy. All submissions may become government property and must be marked for proprietary or sensitive information. This initiative underscores the VA's commitment to enhancing healthcare services for veterans through modernized pharmaceutical dispensing solutions.
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