Notice of Intent to Award / Sole Source - Pyxis Automated Dispensing Systems for controlled drugs & medication services - Tsaile Health Center
ID: THC_0002_2026Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICENAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCWINDOW ROCK, AZ, 86515, USA

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3f4e2290bb3f4f1eb3ccd6bbf5e1aa88/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service's Navajo Area Indian Health Service, intends to award a sole source contract to CareFusion Solutions LLC for the provision of Pyxis Automated Dispensing Systems, which are critical for managing controlled drugs and medication services at the Tsaile Health Center in Arizona. This procurement is essential to ensure uninterrupted patient care, as the existing systems are already installed and operational, and CareFusion holds proprietary rights to the necessary technology. The anticipated period of performance for this contract is from January 1, 2026, to December 11, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods. Interested parties may contact Bennett Arvessto at bennett.arvessto@ihs.gov for further information, although responses to this notice will not be considered competitive proposals.

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    Bennett Arvessto
    bennett.arvessto@ihs.gov
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