4110--Equipment, MedChill Refrigerator - Pharmacy, Ann Arbor
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its VISN 10 Contracting Activity, intends to award a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Omnicell for specialized medical refrigeration components compatible with its MedChill automated dispensing system. The procurement includes four proprietary items: the MedChill 3 Bin Drawer Kit, the MedChill 8 Bin Drawer Kit, a customized 20 cubic foot tall medical grade refrigerator, and a customized 5 cubic foot undercounter medical grade refrigerator, all uniquely modified by Omnicell to ensure seamless integration with its proprietary FlexLock access control and TempCheck temperature monitoring systems. These components are essential for secure, compliant storage of temperature-sensitive medications within clinical environments already equipped with Omnicell infrastructure, and no other vendor can provide equivalent functionality due to the proprietary nature of the design and compatibility requirements. The NAICS code for this procurement is 339112, and Omnicell, identified as a large business based in Mountain View, California, is the only source capable of fulfilling the requirement. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price with no options and will be limited exclusively to Omnicell, as the Government has determined that no other manufacturer can meet the technical, safety, and operational standards required for integration with existing Omnicell systems. The refrigerators, originally manufactured by Follett Healthcare, are customized solely by Omnicell at its Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania facility to ensure full interoperability. This is not a request for proposals but a notice of intent to proceed with sole source negotiation, and no responses will be accepted after noon on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The solicitation number is 36C25026Q0748, and the contract is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 in Dayton, Ohio, with Brooke Hansen as the primary point of contact.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part RFO FAR 12.102(a), Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for these products is 339112. The vendor, Omnicell, a large business is located at 509 E Middlefield Rd, Mountainview, CA 94043.
Description of equipment requirements: The supplies required for this procurement include the following Omnicell MedChill components and integrated refrigeration units:
MED DRW 012 MedChill 3 Bin Drawer Kit MED DRW 013 MedChill 8 Bin Drawer Kit MED REF 005 Follett 20 cu. ft. Tall Medical Grade Refrigerator (Omnicell customized) MED REF 006 Follett 5 cu. ft. Undercounter Medical Grade Refrigerator (Omnicell customized)
These components are required to support secure, temperature controlled medication storage within Omnicell s MedChill automated dispensing ecosystem. The refrigerators are manufactured by Follett Healthcare and then customized by Omnicell at their Cranberry Township, PA facility to ensure full compatibility with MedChill drawers, FlexLock access control, and TempCheck temperature monitoring. The intended use is to expand and maintain medication security, regulatory compliance, and workflow efficiency in clinical areas where Omnicell MedChill systems are deployed. These items will directly support safe storage of temperature sensitive medications and integration with the facility s existing Omnicell dispensing infrastructure.
The required items possess unique proprietary characteristics that restrict their availability to Omnicell as the sole source. The MedChill drawer kits (3 bin and 8 bin) are exclusively manufactured and supplied by Omnicell, with no authorized distributors or alternate producers.
A firm fixed price contract with no options is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.
This is not a Request for Proposal; this is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source requirement. No responses will be accepted after NOON, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, ET.
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