SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Interface Swisslog and Pyxis
- Notice Date
- 10/26/2021 11:27:21 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325412
— Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22L (36C262) LONG BEACH CA 90815 USA
- ZIP Code
- 90815
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26222Q0053
- Response Due
- 10/28/2021 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 11/27/2021
- Point of Contact
- Debby Abraham, Contract Specialist, Phone: (562)766-2225
- E-Mail Address
-
Debby.Abraham@va.gov
(Debby.Abraham@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- RFI 36C26222Q0053 THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought/RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 3339112 (size standard of 1,000 employees). Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought/RFI, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Long Beach Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources who can provide software to communicate inventory needs from ADC units and storage components. This interface will provide a picklist from ADCs to the Swisslog BoxPicker for inventory replenishment of ADCs. STATEMENT OF WORK Overview The VA Loma Linda Health Care, Pharmacy Service is seeking a contractor to provide an interface software to communicate inventory needs from ADC units and storage components. This interface will provide a picklist from ADCs to the Swisslog Box Picker for inventory replenishment of ADCs. Objective To provide software that interfaces with a storage cabinet, that in turn send messages to the perpetual inventory system. This additional software will interface with existing storage cabinets throughout the facility and the perpetual inventory system in the main pharmacy location. SCOPE OF WORK 3.1 Contractor shall train,and accredit personnel to perform the needs required and follow VA protocols & guidelines. 3.2 Contractor shall provide software that uses simplified language, to allow messages to communicate with both systems. 3.3 Contractor shall provide reliable communication through interface and software. Also, provide support outlined in the contract. In the event the software develops an error or is compromised; the vendor shall produce a replacement or repair immediately, and at no cost to V.A. Loma Linda Health Care System. 3.4 Contractor shall provide all necessary materials, labor, supervision, and Management to: (A) coordinate delivery: (B) coordinate implementation; (C) and deliver to VA Loma Linda Pharmacy Inpatient Pharmacy. 3.5 Contractor shall provide support Mon-Sat 0800-1700 PST, for service and customer service, should V.A. Loma Linda s staff have any questions or concerns regarding BD (CareFusion) database and interface service. Delivery 4.1 In the event there is a delay in delivery, the contractor must notify the VA Delivery POC immediately. 4.4 The vendor is required to provide product support on the following U.S. Government holidays, weekends and in cases of emergency. Emergency & rush requests will be scheduled between the contractor, and the V.A. Loma Linda Pharmacy POC only. National holidays observed by the Federal Government: New Year s Day 1 January Martin Luther King s Birthday Third Monday in January President s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day 4 July Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day 11 November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25 Information Security 5.1 The contractor shall meet VA Security Policies per VA Handbook 6500.3, Certification and Accreditation, (End of Statement of Work) The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? (4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). (5) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (6) If you intend to sub contract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to sub contracted work and completion of job. (7) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA Advantage, any VA National Contract, or a NASA SEWP contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (8) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (9) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. (10) Please submit your capabilities statement illustrating your organizations ability to meet the described salient characteristics or equal to items for planning purposes; show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that all equal to items"" meet all the salient characteristics. (11) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (12) Please provide your DUNS/Cage Code number. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Debby.Abraham@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Thursday, October 28, 2021 by 4:00 P.M. PST. All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. If a solicitation is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to that solicitation separately IAW the specifications of that solicitation announcement. Responses to this Sources Sought/RFI notice is not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA Loma Linda Healthcare System 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda 92357, USA
- Zip Code: 92357
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 92357
- Record
- SN06164967-F 20211028/211026230120 (samdaily.us)
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