Automated Prescription Tracking and Storage Cabinets using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Air Force is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Site visits can be arranged. Although this is a Small Business set-aside RFI, all submissions will be accepted and reviewed and can be submitted directly at the email location below. This is a new action for the installment of a highly automated, completely walk-away will-call system or equal for the safe and accurate dispensing of patient medications is capable of identifying a patient's medication and ensuring the medication is not associated to another patient's medication. It can identify when a potential dispensing error could occur and eliminate the potential. The will-call system interfaces with the pharmacy management system (PMS) which enhances data integrity within CHCS. Not only should the will-call system decrease and often eliminate errors, it should streamline the non-compliance process. Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) technology is the desired technology because of the endless possibilities of its use. For instance, RFID based will-call systems give the user the ability to file prescription in will-call randomly significantly reducing the time it takes to file prescriptions. This system should employ the use of wireless Radio Frequency Identification (RFID); record all instances of user interface for tracking purposes; contain lockable electronic cabinets for prescriptions; be HIPAA compliant; have an interface with the DoD electronic medical record for outpatient pharmacy orders; employ RFID embedded basket that can be associated from a remote filling site; ; have "built-in" redundancy in system components; have approval to operate system on Department of Defense IT network; meet Department of Defense criteria for storage of controlled drug filled prescriptions.