US-FED-00000394145 - Request for Information - Automation Dispensing System and Pill Packager IDIQ - Deadline September 24,2026

Request for Information36C10X27Q0002Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)Healthcare Technology Management (HTM)Inpatient Pharmacy Automation System (IPAS) suite and Automated unit dose repacking systems (Pill packaging system) Indefinite Delivery–Indefinite contract.THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY (as defined in FAR 15.101(c)), this is not a solicitation, a solicitation is not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received, provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted, or respond to any questions or comments that may be submitted in response to this RFI. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government and does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.The purpose of this RFI is for Market Research and to gather input for use in further defining the requirement only, and to identify interested and potentially capable vendors to fulfill requirements for:1. An Indefinite Delivery–Indefinite contract for an enterprise procurement of Automated unit dose repacking systems (Pill packaging system) for inpatient pharmacies across the country. The procurement shall include the unit dose packager, supplemental lower packaging unit, tray system, cannisters, canister calibration system, all software and interfaces required to integrated into the existing pharmacy information system. The contract shall include all software and professional services required to install and operate the inpatient medication dispensing workflow to include interfaces, licenses, equipment relocations, enterprise reporting, and Electronic Health Record integration, as well as maintenance and support agreements. It shall include VHA personnel training, technology refreshes, upgrades, additional components, architecture enhancements and licensing support as needed.2. An Inpatient Pharmacy Automation System (IPAS) suite across the country. The suite of equipment includes automation dispensing cabinets, IV prep systems, carousels, refrigerators, auxiliary equipment and accessories. The contract shall include all software and professional services required to install and operate the inpatient medication dispensing workflow to include interfaces, licenses, equipment relocations, enterprise reporting, and Electronic Health Record integration, as well as maintenance and support agreements. It shall include VHA personnel training, technology refreshes, upgrades, additional components, architecture enhancements and licensing support as needed.The Contractor shall provide all equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non–personal services necessary to install and support the inpatient pharmacy automation system as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.Additionally, the Government aims to determine if this can be fulfilled under a single vehicle for executing the proposed tasks would be a viable pathway. The details of the system`s requirements and capabilities are found in:Attachment A: Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) – Automated Unit Dose Repacking Systems (Pill packaging system)Attachment B: Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)– Inpatient Pharmacy Automation Dispensing System1. BackgroundVHA Office of Healthcare Technology Management (HTM), in conjunction with Pharmacy Benefits Administration (PBM), develops and guides the comprehensive management of pharmacy technologies to assure safe, available, and innovative medical technology used to deliver exceptional health care for Veterans. HTM/Biomedical Engineering at the medical facilities direct the medical equipment management program and support clinical care through providing preventive and corrective maintenance, healthcare consulting, and professional services for the technology assessment, implementation and sustainment of medical equipment and clinical systems.Planned Performance: End of First Quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 27.* The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONDING TO THIS RFICONFIDENTIALITY: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non–proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).Response Format/Page Limitations: