6515--Omnicell Equipments

The contract, awarded under solicitation number 36C26226Q0493 by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the Network Contracting Office 22 in Gilbert, Arizona, is a firm-fixed-price award totaling $1,382,679.96 for Omnicell equipment, specifically including FlexBin 3131 single-dose drug drawers, 12-bin locking drawers, and XT anesthesia workstations with bio-ID capabilities, to be delivered to the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson, AZ. The procurement follows the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, evaluating only price and technical acceptability, with no scoring for past performance or management approach; an offeror must meet all solicitation requirements to be considered for award. Delivery is FOB Destination, and all items must comply with VAAR 852.247-71 and 852.247-73 for delivery location and domestic packing requirements, including tamper-evident packaging and chain-of-custody documentation. Items must be labeled with LOCAL STOCK NUMBERS and feature 2D barcoding for inventory tracking. The contract mandates electronic invoicing through Tungsten Network or VA’s EIPP system, with no fax or email submissions permitted. All contractors must be SAM-registered with a valid UEI and CAGE code, and must comply with extensive federal, VA, and cybersecurity requirements including FAR 52.204-25, 52.240-91–93, and 52.204-30, prohibiting equipment from certain foreign entities and requiring safeguarding of contractor information systems. The contractor must adhere to VA Directive 0710 for personnel security, maintain data handling within the U.S., and ensure HIPAA compliance through a Business Associate Agreement if handling PHI. Any vendor or subcontractor with access to VA systems must comply with least privilege principles, and no personally owned equipment may be used without explicit VA approval. The contract requires immediate reporting of personnel changes, security incidents, or system vulnerabilities, with incident response protocols mandating isolation, joint forensic analysis with VA, and full compliance with FIPS 140-3 encryption standards and FDA cybersecurity guidelines for medical devices. All representations regarding small business status, joint ventures, or foreign ownership must be accurate and current in SAM, and noncompliance with prohibited sources must be disclosed within 72 hours.