6515--OMNICELL MED CABINETS
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 22, has issued an Unrestricted Request for Quotation (RFQ) 36C26226Q0905 for Omnicell Medical Cabinets or equivalent. This procurement is for the Phoenix VA Healthcare System to support the opening of CLC2 in January 2027. Quotes are due by Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST.
Purpose & Scope
The VA seeks to procure two (2) Omnicell XT 2-Cell Medication Cabinets (or equal) to enhance the delivery of critical medication and medical supplies to nursing home patients. The cabinets must provide quick and easy access for patients and an end-to-end solution for pharmacy inventory security and replenishment. Key salient characteristics include reinforced/secure doors, standard door lock and key override, access log reporting, reconfigurable drawers, easy drug loading/unloading, routine cycle count capabilities, and compatibility with VA Vista computer systems. The system will operate on an existing secure Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) with HL7 interfaces and secure remote access, without linking to other VA network resources.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted, Open Market
- Product Service Code: 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies)
- Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs Phoenix VA Healthcare System, Phoenix, AZ
Submission & Evaluation
- Quote Submission Deadline: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 10:00 AM PST. No extra time will be given.
- Questions Deadline: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 10:00 AM PST.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to Sam.choo@va.gov. Quotes must be in PDF format and no larger than 10MB. Telephone and fax responses will not be accepted.
- Evaluation: Award will be made in accordance with the ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors) and FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in www.sam.gov and include their SAM UEI number on their quote. SDVOSB and VOSB verification requires registration with the U.S. Small Business Administration at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/.
Important Notes
Offerors proposing an "equal" product must provide clear and compelling evidence that their product meets all solicitation requirements, including authorization letters from the OEM dated no more than 90 days prior to the submission deadline.