65--Replace prescription Vial Capper

The Department of Veterans Affairs' National Acquisition Center has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify manufacturers capable of providing prescription bottle capper equipment for the VA Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) Program. The required capper must accommodate Child Resistant Cap (CRC) reversible caps with torque settings between 7 and 14 inch-pounds, have a hopper capacity of at least 1,500 caps, and produce noise levels below 85 decibels over an 8-hour period. Interested parties are requested to express their interest, capabilities, and business size classification by June 6, 2012, and to indicate if they currently offer this system under an existing GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract. This is a sources sought notice, meaning no solicitation has been issued yet, and the VA is gathering information to assess potential suppliers. The applicable NAICS code for this opportunity is 333993, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Responses should be directed electronically to the designated point of contact at the VA National Acquisition Center, located in Hines, Illinois. This initiative aims to support the efficient procurement of specialized equipment to aid the VA's pharmaceutical operations for veterans.