SOURCES SOUGHT
70 -- Robot
- Notice Date
- 5/28/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Contracting Officer, (90C), Supply Building #27, Hampton, Virginia 23667
- ZIP Code
- 23667
- Solicitation Number
- 246-04-01489
- Response Due
- 6/10/2004
- Point of Contact
- Contracting Officer - Barbara Simmons, Contract Specialist, Ph:(757) 728-3115, Fx:(757) 728-3132
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to Barbara Simmons
(barbara.simmons@med.va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia has a requirement for a robot to perform delivery of pharmaceuticals from the pharmacy to specified wards. Sources are being sought for a robot that uses infrared signals for delivery, that has a locator system that allows for tracking the robot in the event of a breakdown or stall, that can be traced and rerouted if required, that can call and use an elevator, that will sound an alarm and stop when approaching people, that excepts medication returns from the wards to the pharmacy, that is totally wireless, that is battery powered, and that provides secure storage and transportation of the medications throughout its journey. Interested parties must submit product data in writing to Barbara Simmons, Contracting Office, VA Medical Center, Hampton, VA 23667 not later then noon local time June 10, 2004. Responses received will be evaluated, however, a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This requirement is for a lease only, not a purchase. If no responses are received, the VA Medical Center will proceed with a sole source negotiation with Cardinal Health, the only know source that has a robot with the required functions available.
- Web Link
-
RFI 246-04-01489
(http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=246-04-01489)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Richmond, VA
- Zip Code: 23249
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 23249
- Record
- SN00594395-W 20040530/040528211821 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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