7125--OMNICELL XT_ Pharmacy

The contract awards the acquisition, installation, and training for Omnicell XT medication management systems to the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, covering fifteen XT cabinets and twelve secure medication return bins across multiple locations including Menlo Park, Fremont, Livermore, and Palo Alto. The scope includes full integration with the existing Omnicenter server and Central Pharmacy Manager workflow, functional testing, and hands-on staff training scheduled after successful installation, along with a detailed project plan addressing timelines, downtime, and personnel. Deliveries are to be made FOB destination, with all items tendered subject to government inspection and acceptance, and nonconforming supplies or services must be repaired or replaced at no additional cost. The contract operates under commercial acquisition procedures using Standard Form 1449, with NAICS code 339112 for surgical and medical instrument manufacturing, and is awarded solely based on price, with no evaluation of technical or past performance factors. The period of performance begins upon award, with deliveries triggered after receipt of order and payment issued only upon government acceptance and delivery to designated sites. The contract mandates strict compliance with a range of federal and VA-specific regulations, including requirements for SAM registration and maintenance, personal identity verification of contractor personnel, whistleblower protections, prohibitions on restrictive confidentiality agreements, and adherence to Buy American Act provisions. Contractors must also comply with VA facility conduct standards, including professional demeanor, mandatory site screening, face covering compliance, and visible identification, with violations potentially leading to site removal and contract remedies. Insurance and bonding obligations include workers’ compensation and general liability coverage excluding asbestos exclusions, while information security is governed by federal laws and VA directives. Invoicing is electronic, following VAAR 852.232-72, and payments are made via EFT as mandated by FAR 52.232-33. The offeror must provide a UEI, EFT information, complete all applicable representations and certifications, and affirm agreement with all solicitation terms, with pricing locked for 60 days following the submission deadline. All contract clauses and attachments, including addenda to FAR 52.212-1 with a technology accessibility notice and the DeI discrimination compliance addendum (52.222-90), are binding and form integral parts of the agreement.