Unit Dose Packager

The VA North Texas Health Care System is seeking a Brand Name or Equal iPack Rx Unit Dose Packager manufactured by Pearson Medical Technologies, LLC, under solicitation 36C25726Q0640, with responses due by June 23, 2026. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, restricted to small businesses as defined by NAICS code 333993 with a size standard of 600 employees, and requires all offerors to be currently registered and verified in SAM.gov and the SBA database at the time of submission. The system must be a stand-alone unit with no network connectivity or interface, capable of scanning and printing DSCSA barcodes, automatically inputting NDC, GTIN, UPC, manufacturer expiration dates, and serial numbers, calculating beyond-use dates, generating unique serial numbers for each package, and detecting missed or empty doses. The equipment must support both linear and 2D barcodes, connect to a direct thermal printer, package all tablet and capsule sizes including flat and circular pills, and fit within a 60" x 48" footprint while entering a 32" x 48" doorway without modifications. The offer must include a starter supply kit with labeling ribbon, amber cellulose material, and sufficient rolls of paper/foil for immediate operation. The required peripherals include a Zebra Technologies ZD410 label printer and a Western Digital external hard drive, all offered under a firm-fixed unit price that includes labor, overhead, profit, materials, delivery, and installation. Delivery is FOB destination to the VA North Texas Health Care System in Dallas, TX, with coordination required through the VA Logistics Warehouse in Building 44, and must occur during business hours Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Installation must be followed by a hands-on training session for VA staff within 45 days, recorded and submitted electronically. Proposals must be submitted in two confidential volumes: Volume 1 detailing technical compliance with the Statement of Work without pricing or vendor identification beyond the first page, and Volume 2 containing only the sealed price schedule on SF 1449 Section B.2, with no handwritten entries. All submissions must include a signed SF 1449, signed SF 30 amendments, certifications for small business status and Buy American compliance, and a manufacturer-authorized distributor letter—third-party letters are not accepted. The contract will be