Automated Dose Packager

This is a combined full and open/unrestricted for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotes under solicitation number: 36C26226Q1030 The Department of Veterans Affairs Network

Contracting Office (NCO) 22 is looking for a contractor who can supply an automated dose packager equivalent to Medical Packaging s Auto Print Plus Medication Packager. The Contractor shall furnish all supplies/services to VA Albuquerque Healthcare System located at 1501 San Pedro Drive SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Shipping term is FOB Destination. Shipping must be included in the unit cost. Installation is required. NOTE: Potential quoters must be aware that the items being acquired are procured as Brand Name or Equal. For those items that are or equal , a description of the salient characteristics is outlined below. It is quoter s responsibility to demonstrate its quote meeting the salient physical and functional characteristics included in this solicitation. If the quote does NOT demonstrate, the offer will be considered non-responsive. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their submission demonstrates to the government that they can satisfy the requirement by providing the brand name or equal to the supplies being requested. VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items clause applies on this acquisition. No remanufacturers or gray market items will be acceptable. Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM signed. The letter must either state specific product(s) quoted or that the quoter is an authorized distributor for all the manufacturer s products. This letter must be on the manufacturer s letterhead and contains the signature of an authorized official for the manufacturer. If the interested contractor fails to provide a signed letter from the OEM (unless the contractor is the OEM), the contractor s response will be deemed non responsive and will not be considered for award. CLIN Qty UOM 0001 Automated Dose Packager equivalent to Medical Packaging's AUTO-PRINT® 2" PLUS (115V) 1 EA 0002 Additional Barcode Scanner 1 EA 0003 Packaging Film (if applicable) 1 EA 0004 Packaging Paper to create barcoded unit-dose medication 1 EA 0005 Packaging Software Subscription Plan 1 YR 0006 Annual Maintenance Plan (if applicable) 1 YR 0007 Installation and Training 1 JB The solicitation will be in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and Commercial Services, and Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulations as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The North American Industrial System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 339112, Size Standard 1,000 Employees. The Contractor shall adhere to all federal and state laws and regulations in effect during the term of this contract. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract. The Contract begins on the date of award. System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

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