DOCUMENT
65 -- Omnicell G4 Upgrade - Justification and Approval (J&A)
- Notice Date
- 8/21/2013
- Notice Type
- Justification and Approval (J&A)
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 6;100 Emancipation Drive;Hampton VA 23667
- ZIP Code
- 23667
- Archive Date
- 9/19/2013
- Point of Contact
- Amy K Pitts
- E-Mail Address
-
8-3144<br
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Award Number
- V797D-30111 VA246-13-F-5939
- Award Date
- 8/20/2013
- Description
- 1 The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government. (1) AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY:Department of Veterans Affairs Salem VAMC______________________ 1970 Roanoke Blvd.________________ Salem, VA 24153 VISN:6 (2) NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED: This is a request for other than full and open competition for the procurement for G4 Omnicell upgrades (3)(a)A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY'S NEED: The pharmacy utilizes Omnicell automated dispensing equipment and the current software and hardware in the machines will not be serviced by Omnicell beginning in 2014. This purchase provides a hardware and software upgrade. (b)ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE: $295,135.41 (c)REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE: 9/30/2013 (4)IDENTIFICATION OF THE JUSTIFICATION RATIONALE (SEE FAR 8.405-6), AND IF APPLICABLE, A DEMONSTRATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED SUPPLY OR SERVICE. 1The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system. The Salem VAMC currently uses only Omnicell machines for automated dispensing equipment. Omnicell does not license their software to third parties for maintenance or upgrades, and as such, the manufacturer remains the only source capable of upgrading and maintaining the equipment. (5) DESCRIBE WHY YOU BELIEVE THE ORDER REPRESENTS THE BEST VALUE CONSISTENT WITH FAR 8.4 TO AID THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IN MAKING THIS BEST VALUE DETERMINATION: Omnicell will cease servicing the machines if the hardware and software is not upgraded by 2014, and this equipment is used to dispense and track medications throughout the medical center. The medical center examined replacing the entire system, but determined it to be cost prohibitive. (6) DESCRIBE THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AMONG SCHEDULE HOLDERS AND THE RESULTS OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASON MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT CONDUCTED: A sources sought notice was published to GSA eBuy to determine if additional suppliers can offer the equipment via schedule, or offer hardware/software that can interface with the Omnicell equipment currently in the inventory. However, as Omnicell software is proprietary, Omnicell is the only schedule holder that can provide the required equipment. (7) ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION: None (8) A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS THAT LED TO THE RESTRICTED CONSIDERATION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES IS MADE: The market will continue to be examined for products that can interface with or replace current equipment when the system requires upgrades and or replacement.
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- Justification and Approval (J&A)
- File Name: V797D-30111 VA246-13-F-5939 V797D-30111 VA246-13-F-5939_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=959897&FileName=V797D-30111-008.docx)
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- File Name: V797D-30111 VA246-13-F-5939 V797D-30111 VA246-13-F-5939_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=959897&FileName=V797D-30111-008.docx)
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