6515--Automated Dose Packager

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED  SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 (size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) Purpose: Purchase, deliver and install automated dose packager equivalent to Medical Packaging s Auto Print Plus Medication Packager. This is a tabletop unit dose medication packager used with oral medications which will help with improved efficiency within the pharmacy. Background: The current workflow at times involves manual packaging. Auto-Print Plus is a tabletop unit-dose packager designed for oral solid medications. It packages 50 80 pouches per minute. The system includes integrated barcode printing, uses MPI s Pak-EDGE UD software, and features a multilingual touchscreen interface. Its compact footprint saves space, and its tool-free maintenance and automatic heater shutdown improve safety and efficiency. It uses multilayer MPI-certified packaging stock with light and moisture protection and supports optional barcode verification. Place of Performance: New Mexico Health VA Care System (NMVAHCS) 1501 San Pedro Drive SE Albuquerque, NM 87108-5128 NOTE: Potential quoters must be aware that the items being acquired are procured as Brand Name or Equal. For those items that are or equal , a description of the salient characteristics is outlined below. It is quoter s responsibility to demonstrate its quote meeting the salient physical and functional characteristics included in this solicitation. If the quote does NOT demonstrate, the quote will be considered non-responsive. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their submission demonstrates to the government that they can satisfy the requirement by providing the brand name or equal to the supplies being requested. VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items applies on this acquisition. No remanufacturers or gray market items will be acceptable. Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM signed. The letter must either state specific product(s) quoted or that the quoter is an authorized distributor for all the manufacturer s products. This letter must be on the manufacturer s letterhead and contains the signature of an authorized official for the manufacturer. If the quoter does not provide a copy of authorized distribution letter from the OEM, the quote shall be considered non-responsive. Salient Characteristics: Packager must be capable of packaging and printing in a single module machine. Packager must have a built-in printer that prints clear, legible text and scannable barcodes directly on each pouch. Packager Must be compact; cannot be bigger than 25 L x11 W x 11 H. Weight must be less than 55 lbs. Packager must provide adjustable packaging speeds, a minimum of 50 unit-dose pouches per minute and a maximum of 80-unit dose pouches per mite. Packager must support four pouch lengths: 1 , 1.25 , 1.50 , and 2 with a standard width of 2 . Must use FDA-registered multi-layer packaging materials to comply with USP Class A and B standards to protect medications from light and moisture. Packager must have an interface setting in English. Packager must have energy-saving mode. Delivery Schedule: Delivery will be made to Albuquerque Health VA Care System (NMVAHCS) Building 46 warehouse loading dock. 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE Bldg 46 Warehouse Albuquerque, NM 87108 The list of DRAFT characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies/services that are required. If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of SOW requirements. For instances where your company cannot meet the SOW requirement(s), please explain. For instances where your company can meet the SOW requirement(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement. (2) Please review the list of SOW requirements and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (3) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. (4) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI? (5) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company…