PIMC - Unit Dose Labeling System

The Indian Health Service Phoenix Area Office is soliciting a Unit Dose Packaging System with Variable Length and Speed Option (VLO) for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center to replace an obsolete 2005 system incompatible with current operating environments. The requirement is for a new Pak-Edge UD Barcode Labeling Machine with software 2.0, specifically the Auto-Print Plus model, along with on-site installation and training. The equipment must be procured as new only, with no remanufactured or gray market items allowed, and the vendor must be an OEM-authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller to ensure full OEM warranty and support. Software installation is restricted to Windows 11 systems with full compliance to IHS, HHS, and DHS security policies, and all access to IHS-controlled networks or systems by vendor personnel must meet stringent federal security requirements. The procurement is issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation under solicitation number RFQ-26-PHX-042, classified as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 339112 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and is exclusively reserved for small businesses. The evaluation is based on the lowest price technically acceptable model, awarded on an “All or None” basis, meaning the offeror must be capable of supplying the full quantity requested to be considered for award. Quotes must be submitted in writing only, as oral offers are not permitted, and all respondents must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. The submission deadline has been amended to July 8, 2026, with the original solicitation posted on June 17, 2026, and a Q&A document published to address vendor inquiries. The award will be made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible offeror, with price accounting for 100% of the evaluation, including optional accessories. Payment will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer through SAM, and invoices must be submitted through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) as mandated by OMB M-15-19 and HHSAR 352.232-71. The Phoenix Indian Medical Center is tax-exempt under Arizona law, and the contract incorporates FAR clauses for SAM registration, commercial offeror representations, electronic payment, anti-lobbying, accessibility, and the Buy American Act. Deliverables are to be performed at the Phoenix