MEDCOM CONTRACTING CENTER, ATTN MCAA BLDG 4197, 2107 17TH STREET, FORT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-5015

65 -- ROBOTIC RX CENTRALIZED DRUG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SOL DADA10-98-Q-0552 DUE 081398 POC Contract Specialist Daniel Gutierrez (210) 221-4063 (Site Code DADA10) THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INFORMATION FAR SUBPART 12.6 AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. SOLICITATION NUMBER IS DADA10-98-Q-0552 AND IS ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ). THE RFQ INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 97-02. THIS REQUIREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED. THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE FOLLOWING BRAND NAME RXOBOT AUTOMATED PHARMACY CENTRALIZED ROBOTIC DRUG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MANUFACTURED BY AUTOMATED HEALTHCARE INC., 210 FOREST RUN PLACE, RALEIGH, NC 27606, OR EQUAL. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: THE RXOBOT USES 100% ROBOTICS AND BAR CODING, AND IS DESIGNED TO BE A CENTRALIZED DRUG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM THAT AUTOMATES THE STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, DISPENSING, RETURNING, RESTOCKING AND CREDITING OF BAR CODED UNIT DOSE INPATIENT MEDICATIONS. IT IS DESIGNED TO DISPENSE ABOUT 6,685 UNIT DOSES PER DAY, UTILIZING BAR CODE TECHNOLOGY TO ELIMINATE MANUAL DISPENSING ERRORS, RETRIEVAL OF MEDICATIONS IN BAR CODED PACKAGES AT A CENTRAL LOCATION FOR DISTRIBUTION TO CTVHCS REMOTE LOCATIONS, SCANNING PATIENT IDENTIFICATION BAR CODES AND EACH PATIENT DOSE THAT IS RETURNED DAILY. OFFERORS SHALL ALSO INCLUDE INTERFACE AND SITE PREPARATION, INSTALLATION, RENTAL, HARDWARE MAINTENANCE, SOFTWARE SUPPORT AND UPGRADES, AND INITIAL OPERATING SUPPLIES. OFFERORS SHALL INSTALL THE RXOBOT DRUG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AT THE NEW WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER (NWAMC), BLDG 4, 2817 REILLY ROAD, FORT BRAGG, NC, 28307-5000. OFFERORS SHALL PROVIDE COMPLETE TRAINING IN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE RXOBOT DRUG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. ALL PRODUCTS OFFERED OTHER THAN THAT SPECIFICALLY REFERNCED BY BRAND NAME WILL BE REQUIRED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ESSENTIALLY THE SAME MANNER AS THE BRAND NAME PRODUCT. THE COMMERCIAL ITEM FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS REQUIREMENT ARE 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, AND 52.212-5. THE FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ARE ON THE INTERNET AT http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/medcom/mcaa/ FAR PROVISION 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FOR THIS SOLICITATION OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT QUOTES ON LETTERHEAD STATIONERY TO INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS PROVISION AS WELL AS NAME OF MANUFACTURER IF OTHER THAN BRAND NAME, MODEL NUMBER, WARRANTY INFORMATION, DELIVERY TIME AFTER RECEIPT OF AWARD, EXTENDED PRICE, AND A LISTING OF THREE (3) CUSTOMERS WITH PHONE NUMBERS THAT HAVE PURCHASED ROBOTIC DRUG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS). FAR PROVISION 52.212-2, EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FOR THIS SOLICITATION THE FACTORS TO BE USED FOR EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS ARE; TECHNICAL CAPABILITY, PAST PERFORMANCE, AND PRICE. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN PAST PERFORMANCE AND BOTH COMBINED ARE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE IMPORTANT THAN PRICE.) FAR PROVISION 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FOR THIS SOLICITATION OFFERORS SHALL PRINT, AND PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS PROVISION. THE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH OFFERORS PROPOSAL. OFFERORS THAT FAIL TO FURNISH REQUIRED REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS OR REJECT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION, MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION.) FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (THESE ARE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ANY CONTRACT AWARDED FROM THIS SOLICITATION.) FAR 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (THIS CLAUSE APPLIES TO THIS SOLICITATION WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDENDA: PARAGRAPH (B) -- THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.210-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, AND 52.247-64.) DFARS 252.211-7003, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. QUOTES MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN 1:00 PM ON 13 AUG 98. OFFERORS SHALL MAIL QUOTES TO: MEDCOM CONTRACTING CENTER, ATTN: DAN GUTIERREZ, 2107 17TH STREET, BLDG 4197, FT SAM HOUSTON, TX 78234-5015. QUOTES RECEIVED AFTER THE DATE AND TIME STIPULATED SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED. FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION CONTACT DAN GUTIERREZ, PHONE 210-221- 4063. Posted 07/28/98 (I-SN229363). (0209)

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