Q--Pak Plus RX Medication Dispensing.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Pacific Northwest Health Care System plans to engage in a sole-source contract with McKesson Automation, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the provision of onsite Pharmacy Pak-Plus RX medication dispensing services. This contract includes the delivery of Robot RX ready over-wrap and bulk packaging, as well as non-robot ready single-use dosage packaging for both the Veterans Affairs medical centers in Seattle and Portland. This procurement will be conducted under the Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 6.302-1, which allows for other than full and open competition due to the unique capabilities offered by McKesson Automation. The expected contract award date is January 1, 2007. This notice serves to inform potential interested parties and is not a solicitation; however, responses expressing interest may be submitted within 10 calendar days of the notice publication. Any responses received will only be used to determine if competitive procurement is warranted, and the decision to proceed with sole-source procurement rests solely with the government. Written inquiries or comments may be directed via fax to the designated contact. The contract is associated with NAICS code 541511, and the administrative office overseeing the contract is located in Vancouver, Washington, under the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contract Office 20.