6515--NX EQ Pill Counters

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded Contract 36C10X26D0013 to AB Martin Services, Inc. for the supply of NX EQ Pill Counters under a Firm-Fixed Price Requirements Contract with a total value of $2,901,356.00. The contract spans a five-year period from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2031, and was awarded as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 339112, with the award going to a certified small business. The contract includes provisions for potential extension through options, with the Government retaining the right to extend performance for up to five years total, including the base period, upon providing 60 days’ preliminary notice and exercising the option within 30 days prior to expiration. Delivery and performance are flexible across multiple VA Medical Center locations, with no fixed delivery points specified, and all shipments must comply with VAAR 852.247-73 packaging standards, including clear labeling of “Package X of Y” for multi-container shipments and mandatory inclusion of IFCAP PO#, tracking details, and itemized supply lists on packing slips. Items supplied must be new, OEM-manufactured, and free of used, refurbished, or counterfeit components, with the product requiring bar code scanning capability for verification during use, though external shipping containers are not required to be bar-coded. Contract administration is governed by a robust framework of FAR and VAAR clauses, with deviations applied to multiple standard provisions including those related to System for Award Management registration, whistleblower rights, contractor code of conduct, and security representations. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network, with no fax, email, or scanned submissions permitted, and payments are processed via Electronic Funds Transfer through the VA Financial Services Center. Evaluation for award followed a best-value trade-off methodology, with Technical performance being significantly more important than Past Performance, which in turn outweighed Veterans Preference and Price. The contractor was evaluated under strict criteria including attainment of an “Acceptable” technical rating, verification of SDVOSB or VOSB status for veterans preference credits, and validation of past performance using PPQs or CPARS data. Contract oversight is managed by the Contracting Officer Kimberly LeMieux, supported by the Contract Specialist Jalima J. Jones, with Hoang Le serving as the Contracting Officer Representative. Proposals were required to be submitted in