6515--Equipment - PHARMACY WORKSTATIONS UPGRADE - Pharmacy, Cinci 539-26-3-953-0016

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 10, is soliciting commercial pharmacy workstation upgrades under a Small Business Set-Aside for the Cincinnati Health Care System, with a focus on enhancing compatibility with the existing ScriptPro automated pharmacy system. The procurement, identified by solicitation number 36C25026Q0810 and NAICS code 339112, targets the replacement and upgrade of hardware and software components including workflow management software, pharmacy workstations, Zebra printers, robotics inspection cameras, CPU upgrades for existing ScriptPro units, and the uninstallation of legacy customer-owned equipment. Installation and 12 months of monthly support are included as line items. The award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, where proposals must first meet minimum technical standards—such as compatibility with ScriptPro, compliance with VA security protocols, and adherence to packaging and labeling requirements—before price becomes the sole determining factor among technically acceptable offerings. The period of performance allows for delivery within 180 days after receipt of order, with all items to be delivered FOB destination to the VA Cincinnati Health Care facility at 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, during regular business hours. The contract imposes strict security, compliance, and data handling requirements aligned with VA directives and federal regulations. Contractors must ensure all personnel accessing VA systems hold required clearances, comply with VA’s Information Security Rule of Behavior, and undergo background investigations equivalent to federal employees. All equipment and services must be sourced from U.S.-based entities, with no offshore performance permitted unless explicitly approved. Contractors are obligated to implement FIPS 140-2 encryption, apply security patches within 30 business days, undergo VA-authorized audits and penetration tests, and certify complete sanitization of all VA-related media upon contract closeout. Packaging must be tamper-evident with chain-of-custody documentation, and each item must be clearly labeled with brand, model, wholesaler number, CAGE code, and manufacturer details. Electronic invoicing is mandatory under VAAR Clause 852.232-72, and payments will be processed via electronic funds transfer. The contracting officer is Kellie Konopinski, with Laura Poma serving as the contracting officer’s representative. The solicitation requires offerors to submit a single electronic proposal containing all required representations—including UEI, CAGE code, and small business status certification—via designated VA email addresses by the deadline of