7125--COVID-19 Emergency Department Omnicell INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, Hampton VA 23667, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for the procurement of Automated Dispensing Cabinets for the W.G. Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center with Omnicell, Inc. in accordance with 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source. This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B). This is not a request for competitive offers, and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that these items are highly specialized, are only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost, and no other type of items will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract with an effective date of 13 July 2020 to Omnicell, Inc.; 590 E Middlefield Road, Mountain View, CA 94043 DUNS: 80-541-2665. Omnicell has a NAC vehicle (V797D-30111) that will be utilized for this procurement. This is a Brand-Name Only requirement for the Emergency Department at the W.G. Hefner Salisbury VAMC and is required due to the urgent need for a medication cabinet within the ED resuscitation room. This acquisition consists of the purchase of Omnicell XT cabinets, workstations, and Analytics software, with the addition of Windows 10 upgrade, installation, and 120-month of OS service support. The newly required Omnicell XT cabinets allow enhanced medication security and accountability in the COVID treatment areas. The additional capacity will allow for the increase in patients and medication needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The capacity increase lessens restocking needs by staff, which will lower staff exposure risk in the COVID-19 areas. This synopsis announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify its interest and capability to the contract specialist within three (3) business days of this publication by contacting Chellry Whittier via e-mail at [email protected]. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. This announcement closes 10 July 2020 at 3:30 PM EDT. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman-owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign-owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. ***Reference RFQ 36C24620Q0673 in all replies