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65--Intent to sole source/sources sought for electronic pill bottles for the Durham VA Medical Center.

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The Veterans Administration Service Area Office East is planning to negotiate a sole-source contract with Digital Medical Technologies (DME) to procure 200 wireless medication bottles for a VA-led cancer research study at the VA Durham Medical Center. These smart prescription bottles are uniquely equipped with an eye dropper applicator, cellular connectivity, adherence notification capabilities via phone and text messages, and features such as lights, chimes, and dosage time indicators. The government considers DME as the only responsible source capable of providing these specialized bottles, which are essential for monitoring medication adherence in study patients. This procurement aligns with FAR guidelines permitting sole-source acquisitions when only one provider meets the contract requirements. This notice serves to inform interested parties that the acquisition will not be competed unless sufficient responses indicate an alternative source can meet the needs. Potential providers may submit expressions of interest with supporting documentation by a specified deadline, including details on their socioeconomic status, DUNS numbers, and capability to provide equivalent products. The contracting officer will use the information gathered to determine whether to proceed with competitive bidding or continue with the sole-source approach. The contract falls under NAICS code 423450, with a small business size standard of 200 employees, and is administered out of Pittsburgh, PA. No solicitation document is currently available, and inquiries must be submitted solely by email by the deadline.

General Info

VA plans sole-source contract with DME for 200 smart medication bottles in cancer research.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

NAICS

423450 - Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

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PostedApr 11

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

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OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Veterans Administration (VA) Service Area Office East (SAO-E) R&D contracting office intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Digital Medical Technologies (DME) (Adhere Tech), 11 Broadway, Suite 925, New York, NY, 10004, for the procurement of 200 wireless medication/smart prescription bottles to monitor medication adherence in patients participating in a VA research study into cancer. Study is being conducted at the VA Durham Medical Center, 508 Fulton Ave, Durham, NC 27705. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one responsible source, because the Government believes that only DME is the only provider of these items and that only the Adhere Tech wireless pill bottles offer a dropper applicator. These bottles are to be used in a glaucoma research study and all bottles need to be equipped with a dropper for use by study patients. Salient characteristics of the DME prescription bottles: Eye dropper; Cellular connectivity; Sends phone and text messages regarding adherence compliance; Lights and chimes; Bottle indicates ideal dosage time; This notice of intent is not for competitive quotes. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 423450, small business size standard of 200 employees. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document is available. However, parties may express their interest accompanied by supporting literature by email to Jeff Greis, Contracting Officer, no later than April 14, @ 1200 ET. Responses should be sent to contact@example.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with a sole-source procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the VAPHS Contracting Officer. Please include in your responses: socioeconomic status (i.e., SDVOSB and DUNS numbers); ability to supply the brand name (or equal) prescription bottles; brief product descriptions;