7B22--614-26-3-560-0221 - IVX Omnicell Workflows Equipment

Page 4 of 25 Page 1 of This is not a request for quotes; the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. VA Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 is seeking sources interested and capable of providing the items as described in the attached Product Description. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 339112 The Service Code (PSC) is 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies Responses to this notice shall include company/individual name, size status for the above reference NAICS code, a service capability statement, SAM Entity Unique Identifier (EUI), address, point of contact, and examples of similar facilities to which similar items have been provided. Contractors must provide information on whether they are certified SDVOSB, VOSB, Hub zone, 8(a), women-owned concern. If standard company brochures will be provided as a response to this Source Sought ensure that additional information tailored to this notice is included. This is not a solicitation for quotes. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the Contract Opportunities website https: respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the response to this announcement. Contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM), see internet site: https://www.sam.gov for information about registration. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each. Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non-majority owner? If you are in GSA, please provide schedule and contract number. Responses to this notice must be submitted via email to daymeion.brantley@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. DISCLAIMER This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. 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 Sources Sought. Veterans Affairs, NCO-9, is seeking information for vendors interested and capable of providing the service below: STATEMENT OF WORK Automated Sterile Compounding Workflow Solution BACKGROUND: The Memphis VA Medical Center s (VAMC) Pharmacy Service manually compounds sterile non-hazardous and hazardous intravenous (IV) compounds for patient administration. Pharmacy Service currently follows USP 797 standards. However, USP 800 standards have been published and must be implemented by December 2019. In addition, new USP 797 guidelines are projected to be published by June 2020. To remain compliant with these USP standards as well as look at new opportunities to prevent medication errors, the Pharmacy Service is looking at automation to help improve patient safety by reducing medication errors and ensure all documentation is obtained for compounded products as required by new standards. OBJECTIVE: To install sterile compounding workflow solutions that can be placed inside laminar airflow hoods and biological safety cabinets to improve patient safety and reduce potential medication errors when manual compounding is required. SCOPE OF WORK SCOPE OF WORK: Vendor shall provide five IV workflow solutions for laminar airflow hoods and biological safety cabinets. Vendor shall furnish all accessories, parts and expertise necessary to provide shared maintenance of all equipment at the Memphis VAMC. Equipment Requirements Provides an ISO Class 5 environment and/or can be used within an ISO Class 5 environment Can be used in a negative pressure environment Compatible with closed-system transfer devices Uses integrated barcode scanning for verification of ingredients Uses image recognition for verification of ingredients Uses gravimetric verification Uses cameras to visually document compounding of sterile IV medications Allows for remote pharmacist verification Provides compounding instructions for pharmacy technicians when manual compounding is required Print labels for compounded items Alert to destroy items that do not meet accuracy verification Maintains photo documentation of all compounded items Tracks all medications, lot numbers and expiration dates for items used in compounded medications for recall purposes Flexibility with use of different manufacturers and supplies during times of medication/supply shortages Small footprint that can be used in current spaces Ability to interface with VA software (VistA) via HL7 interface Ability to interface with S