J--Pyxis Equipment Service FY13

The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center issued a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Carefusion Solutions for the service and maintenance of 78 Pyxis units. The contract period covers one year, from October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013. This sole source action is justified under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.4 due to the proprietary nature of the Pyxis systems currently in use at the medical center, making Carefusion Solutions the only qualified provider for this maintenance service. No solicitation of responses is being conducted for this contract, although comments were requested to be submitted by September 29, 2012. The NAICS code associated with the contract is 423450, related to medical equipment and supplies. The contract aims to ensure uninterrupted maintenance support for the Pyxis automated medication dispensing systems critical to the operation of the healthcare facility.