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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 09, 2013 FBO #4095
DOCUMENT

36 -- Tucson Dispensing and manual filling - Attachment

Notice Date

2/7/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

333993 — Packaging Machinery Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;NAC, NCS, CMOP;PO Box 76;Hines IL 60141
 

ZIP Code

60141
 

Solicitation Number

VA797M13I0124
 

Response Due

2/22/2013
 

Archive Date

6/1/2013
 

Point of Contact

Nonya Trower - Contracting Officer
 

E-Mail Address

,
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this RFI is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to deliver and integrate a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate products required and will help determine the most appropriate acquisition method. This RFI is for Prescription Robotic Dispensing Cabinets and manual filling stations. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center (NAC) is seeking information from contractors regarding the capabilities and system performance for Prescription Dispensing Cabinets and manual filling stations. The system shall be fully automated and process a throughput of no less than 9,000 prescriptions per day. The system must be fully integrated with the existing conveyor lines and software. Automation must be able to retrieve 120cc and 240cc size prescription bottles. Each counting cell must have a minimum volume of 800cc with the option for large capacity cells for higher volume products. The automation must have mechanisms in place for continued filling when medication volume exceeds the internal chute capacity. The filling queue must be able to accommodate a minimum of 10 pucks. The automation must have the ability to concurrently pre-count multiple locations for pucks in the filling queue. If the quantity available within the canister is insufficient to complete a prescription, the automation must have a mechanism in place to reprocess the remaining portion without impeding production and maintain accurate inventory counts and safety procedures. The system shall contain lockout provisions to prevent incorrect replenishments; supervisor must be able to engage for correction and override. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their capabilities and any descriptive product literature to explain their company, products provided, and any past performance information in relation to robotic dispensing cabinets. Information shall be received by the Contracting Officer no later than 22 February 2013. Respondents are invited to conduct a teleconference with the Tucson Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy from 11 February 2013 - 22 February 2013. No video recording will be allowed. The intent is to allow interested parties to provide the Government information on robotic dispensing cabinets and manual filling stations. Interested parties are also authorized to provide possible alternatives. Coordination of times for teleconferencing and information must be received by Contracting Officer no later than: February 20, 2013, 11:00 AM, EST. Mail or email information to: Nonya Trower, Contracting Officer, VA National Acquisition Center, 3675 E. Britannia Dr. Tucson, AZ 85706. E-mail: Nonya.trower@va.gov In addition, please include any information if you presently offer these products on a current GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Request for Information does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this RFI should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VANAC/VANAC/VA797M13I0124/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA797M-13-I-0124 VA797M-13-I-0124_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=611061&FileName=VA797M-13-I-0124-001.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=611061&FileName=VA797M-13-I-0124-001.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Tucson CMOP;3675 E Britannia Dr.;Tucson, AZ

Zip Code: 85706
 

Record

SN02981912-W 20130209/130207234732-2b5076aeea41fa6e9891a5b1a42d22e3 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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