65--658-13-3-537-0516 Omnicell Carousel

LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION ORDER >$3,000 FAR PART 8.405-6 2237 Transaction # or Vista Equipment Transaction #: 658-13-3-537-0516 This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program. The material or service listed in par. 3 below is sole source, therefore, consideration of the number of contractors required by FAR Subpart 8.4 - Federal Supply Schedules, is precluded for the reasons indicated below. Restricted to the following source: Provide original manufacturer's name for material or contractor's name for service. Manufacturer/Contractor: Omnicell Mfgr/Contractor Address: 1201 Charleston Rd., Mountain View, CA 94043-1337 Dealer/Rep address/phone number: n/a 1 The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government. (1) AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Department of Veterans Affairs Salem VAMC______________________ 1970 Roanoke Blvd.________________ Salem, VA 24153 VISN: 6 (2) NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED: This is a request for other than full and open competition for the procurement of an Omnicell Inventory Management Carousel. (3) (a) A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY'S NEED: The Omnicell Inventory Management Carousel is an automated pharmacy retrieval system that integrates with our current Omnicell system. This system assists in receiving, stocking, picking and returning of medications using bar code verification. (b) ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE: $XXXXXXX (c) REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE: 9/30/2013 (4) IDENTIFICATION OF THE JUSTIFICATION RATIONALE (SEE FAR 8.405-6), AND IF APPLICABLE, A DEMONSTRATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED SUPPLY OR SERVICE. 1 The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system. The Salem VAMC currently uses only Omnicell machines for automated dispensing equipment. The Omnicell inventory management carousel is an automated medication retrieval system that interfaces with the Omnicell Suppliers and assists procurement technicians in the ordering process. (5) DESCRIBE WHY YOU BELIEVE THE ORDER REPRESENTS THE BEST VALUE CONSISTENT WITH FAR 8.4 TO AID THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IN MAKING THIS BEST VALUE DETERMINATION: The carousel is a perpetual inventory management system that assists in receiving, stocking, order processing, returns and assures patient safety by ensuring that the correct medications are in the correct bin. It captures expiration dates and lot numbers. This machine will improve the pharmacy staff efficiency, reduce errors, and keep track of expired medications. (6) DESCRIBE THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AMONG SCHEDULE HOLDERS AND THE RESULTS OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASON MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT CONDUCTED: A sources sought notice was published to GSA eBuy to determine if additional suppliers can offer the equipment via schedule, or offer equipment that can interface with the Omnicell equipment currently in the inventory. However, as Omnicell software is proprietary, Omnicell is the only schedule holder that can provide the required equipment. (7) ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION: None (8) A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS THAT LED TO THE RESTRICTED CONSIDERATION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES IS MADE: The market will continue to be examined for products that can interface with or replace current equipment when the system requires upgrades and or replacement.