6525--Intent to Sole Source Pharmacy Pill Packager

This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.101(a)(2) requiring the dissemination of information on proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract pursuant to 10 U.S.C 2304 (C)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) and 6.301-1(c), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, and brand-name descriptions. The Edward P. Boland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 421 N Main St, Leeds, MA 01053 has a requirement for one Pearson Medical Technologies iPack® Rx Unit Dose Packager Item # iPack Rx-BIC. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is a written notice to

inform the public of the Governments intent to award on a sole source basis. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. Please contact Manases Cabrera, Contracting Specialist with the responses or questions regarding this requirement at manases.cabrera@va.gov. No telephone calls please. This notice will close on August 22,2022, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) Statement of Work Station: VA Central Western MA HCS (STA 631) Service Line: Pharmacy - Leeds Contract Summary: The Pharmacy in Leeds MA is looking to replace the aging pill packager with newer equipment. The Pearson Medical Pill Packager, the iPack Rx, meets the needs of the pharmacy to move toward a newer solution. This contract will cover the scope of the purchase along with the initial period of coverage by the vendor. Specifications by Location: Main Facility Pharmacy 421 N. Main Street Leeds, MA 01053 Itemized List: Item # Product Description Quantity Price Total Price iPack Rx-BIC iPack® Rx: Table-Top unit dose strip packager includes "No Crush" Technology, Bar Code Verifier, Pill Drop Sensor, 4 package lengths, and Built-In Computer featuring Windows® 10 OS 1 PMT-100-1155 iPack® Rx Calcium Carbonate Disc "Tums Disc". 1 MKM-001 HDMI monitor, wireless keyboard, and wireless mouse. Optional 1 100 - 9999 iPack® Rx Unit Dose Packager Exception Drug Kit consists of the Pill Tray, Universal Pill Disc, Calcium Carbonate "Tums" Disc, Feed Throat No. 1, Feed Throat No. 2, and Feed Throat No. 3. Individual replacement parts of this kit may be purchased separately 1 200230 m:Print® Premium Bar Code Label Printing Software with Medi-Span drug database, drug image database, and tallman lettering database, as applicable (Operates iPack Rx and prints labels for auxiliary printer). 1 ZD421 Zebra ZD421 4" Thermal Transfer/Direct Thermal Printer. This printer operates in direct thermal (does not require print ribbon) or thermal transfer mode (requires print ribbon). Printer comes power cables and USB cable. Equivalent COTS may be substituted as needed. 1 15010TTCT 1.5" x 1.0" clearTag© Thermal Transfer Label (1250 labels/roll) Wound In, 4" MAX OD, 1" Core , Case of 8 1 433RCTZ 4.33" x 244' TT Resin Ribbon for Zebra GK420T use with clearTag labels, Per Ribbon 2 SKiPRx-1 iPack® Rx Starter Supply Kit - Small includes 2 rolls of Amber cello and 4 rolls of Paper/Foil. This material will produce between 21,600 to 34,560 individual unit dose packages 1 iPRx-R iPack® Rx Remote Customer Support Agreement: Includes telephone and remote login technical support, during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, Monday thorugh Friday, excluding holidays, for equipment and m:Print® software. Updates to m:Print® software and drug database as available. DOES NOT include: on-site annual preventative maintenance visits; discounted rates for travel; replacement parts; or loaner exchange unit during repairs. 1 IF-iPackRx iPack® Rx Installation: Includes on-site installation and 1 day of training by PMT Installation Technician. Required with intelliCount® Feeder/Optional without intelliCount® feeder. 1 D-iPackRx iPack® Rx Delivery: Shipping is standard freight. 1 Installation: The installation of the iPack RX includes a site visit by the vendor to set up the equipment, as well as to train Pharmacy and Biomedical Engineering staff members on the equipment. Warranty: The Pill Packager will be covered by a warranty for a period of 12 months beginning with the first of the month following installation. Customer Support: Hours of Coverage: Contract hours will be 8:00 AM to 5:00PM Monday through Friday (excluding Federal holidays). Hours of Coverage: Contract hours will be 8:00 AM to 5:00PM Monday through Friday (excluding Federal holidays). Qualification of Vendor: Vendor will provide documentation of substantial experience working on the identified make and model instrument. This documentation shall specifically include individuals who will work on the systems. Contracting Officer reserves the right to request factory training certificates from vendor personnel for servicing equipment under contract to determine qualification of responsibility. Specifications of Work: Contractor will follow manufacturer s recommendations for PM, repair calibration and modifications, including use of diagnostic software where applicable. Replacement software will include all site-specific adaptation present in originally delivered software. Updates: Vendor will provide all software updates upon release at no additional cost to the Government throughout the life of this contract. These updates will be applied by Biomedical Engineering services within the VA and not through any network connection. Documentation Requirements: Service field reports shall be provided at the time of the service call and must be signed by contracting officer s COR and filed with the Biomedical Engineering department. Summary (or duplicate copies) of field service reports must be included with the invoices. Field service reports shall include written evidence of performance of all procedures and tests as required by the manufacturer. They shall include itemized parts and labor. Services and parts not covered by contract: Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer s COR authorization for any work or parts outside the scope of this contract must be received prior to performance of work or payment will not be authorized. Parts required that are not covered by contract will be purchased by the VA and installed under the terms of the contract. Further, this purchase does not include annual on-site preventative maintenance, visits, discounted rates for travel, replacement parts, or loaner exchange during repairs.