J065--FastPak EXP Service and Maintenance Contract VA Pittsburgh, PA

Description

{"description":"Instructions: \nThis Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice is marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 12, 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 notice. This notice is being issued to determine the level of interest among all socioeconomic groups. Responses will assist VA planners in determining an appropriate acquisition and set-aside strategy which best fits VA requirements.  \n \nThis action is to perform market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified (1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business; (2) Veteran Owned Small Business; (3) Small or emerging small business firms; or (4) large business firms to set aside a multiple award contract.  \n \nThe VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA requires a contract for Automed FastPak EXP services and maintenance contract which provides packaging and barcoding for medications in unit dose packages within the inpatient medication administration. Both machines require hardware and software support to ensure that the equipment is available for use 365 days a year. This will include all major holidays observed by the Government. The Government will require an unlimited number of Telephone Support requests 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for trouble shooting and remote diagnostics, including patches and software downloads. Contractor will also provide unlimited number of On Site Support during the hours of 8 a.m. 5 p.m. , Monday thru Friday by trained Field Service Technicians and will include all labor, travel and parts cost. Two (2) preventative maintenance visits per equipment per contract year will be scheduled in advance and performed during the hours of 8 a.m. 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday. On-site service will be performed in the inpatient pharmacies located at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Systems located at University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA and 1010 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA.\n \nAttached is a DRAFT copy of the SOW. Please review for additional information. \n \nAll interested firms who can meet the requirement should respond, in writing, and provide the following: \n1. Please describe your business in a Capabilities Statement. \n2. Please provide your SAM UEI number. \n3. Please provide your location / address. \n4. What is your Socio-Economic status (SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc)? \n5. Is NAICS code 811210 the best or should we utilize an alternate code?\n \n \nProvide this information to the Contracting Specialists, Nicole Dorsey at Nicole.Dorsey3@va.gov and Cynthia Laemmerhirt at Cynthia.Laemmerhirt@va.gov  no later than 10:00 am (Eastern Time), Friday, March 6, 2026.  \n\nSolicitation 36C24426Q0286 Pittsburgh VAMC  Automated FastPak EXP Service and Maintenance Contract has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement. The NAICS Code 811210 is applicable to this acquisition, with a Business Size Standard of $34M. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. \n\n"} Solicitation Number: 36C24426Q0276 Type: Sources Sought Base Type: Sources Sought NAICS: 811210 Classification Code: J065 Response Deadline: 2026-02-13T10:00:00-05:00 Office Address: PITTSBURGH, PA Place of Performance: Pittsburgh, PA, 15215 POC: Nicole Dorsey, Nicole.Dorsey3@va.gov {"description":"Instructions: \nThis Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice is marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 12, 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 notice. This notice is being issued to determine the level of interest among all socioeconomic groups. Responses will assist VA planners in determining an appropriate acquisition and set-aside strategy which best fits VA requirements.  \n \nThis action is to perform market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified (1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business; (2) Veteran Owned Small Business; (3) Small or emerging small business firms; or (4) large business firms to set aside a multiple award contract.  \n \nThe VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA requires a contract for Automed FastPak EXP services and maintenance contract which provides packaging and barcoding for medications in unit dose packages within the inpatient medication administration. Both machines require hardware and software support to ensure that the equipment is available for use 365 days a year. This will include all major holidays observed by the Government. The Government will require an unlimited number of Telephone Support requests 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for trouble shooting and remote diagnostics, including patches and software downloads. Contractor will also provide unlimited number of On Site Support during the hours of 8 a.m. 5 p.m. , Monday thru Friday by trained Field Service Technicians and will include all labor, travel and parts cost. Two (2) preventative maintenance visits per equipment per contract year will be scheduled in advance and performed during the hours of 8 a.m. 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday. On-site service will be performed in the inpatient pharmacies located at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Systems located at University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA and 1010 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA.\n \nAttached is a DRAFT copy of the SOW. Please review for additional information. \n \nAll interested firms who can meet the requirement should respond, in writing, and provide the following: \n1. Please describe your business in a Capabilities Statement. \n2. Please provide your SAM UEI number. \n3. Please provide your location / address. \n4. What is your Socio-Economic status (SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc)? \n5. Is NAICS code 811210 the best or should we utilize an alternate code?\n \n \nProvide this information to the Contracting Specialists, Nicole Dorsey at Nicole.Dorsey3@va.gov and Cynthia Laemmerhirt at Cynthia.Laemmerhirt@va.gov  no later than 10:00 am (Eastern Time), Friday, March 6, 2026.  \n\nSolicitation 36C24426Q0286 Pittsburgh VAMC  Automated FastPak EXP Service and Maintenance Contract has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement. The NAICS Code 811210 is applicable to this acquisition, with a Business Size Standard of $34M. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. \n\n"}