36--Case Sealing Machine

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center is seeking information from potential manufacturers regarding a fully automated, auto-fed, stand-alone box sealing machine for the VA Great Lakes Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy. The device must be capable of handling multiple box sizes and ensure the sealed boxes maintain integrity for shipment via common carriers such as UPS, FedEx, and USPS. Interested parties are requested to submit their capabilities by May 20, 2011, and to indicate if this system is already offered under a current GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract. This Request for Information, identified as VA-797M-11-RI-0151, is a sources sought notice and does not represent an active solicitation, but rather a preparatory step before a formal solicitation is issued. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 333993, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The notice is managed by the VA’s National Acquisition Center in Hines, Illinois, and points interested companies to contact Karen Rhodes with questions or to provide information. The goal is to identify qualified suppliers who manufacture automated case sealer machines that can meet the functional and durability requirements needed for the VA’s shipping operations. No solicitation is currently available, but details will be posted through the Federal Business Opportunities portal when the procurement process advances. This effort reflects the VA’s commitment to streamline and ensure reliable packaging solutions to support the efficiency of their mail outpatient pharmacy operations.