6515--Pyxis Equipment for Bay Pines and Lee County Name Brand or Equal

SOL #: 36C24826Q0388Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Department Of
248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)
TAMPA, FL, 33637, United States

Place of Performance

Bay Pines, FL

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

PSC

Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies (6515)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)

Timeline

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Posted
Feb 27, 2026
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Last Updated
Mar 13, 2026
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Response Deadline
Mar 23, 2026, 6:00 PM

Qualification Details

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), specifically the C.W. Bill Young Veterans Hospital and Lee County VA Healthcare Clinic, is soliciting proposals for BD Pyxis Refrigerators, conversion of non-PROFILE to PROFILE Pyxis Med stations, and Medication Label Module Printers. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Proposals are due by March 23, 2026.

Scope of Work

This requirement is for the procurement of "Name Brand or Equal" Pyxis equipment to support medication dispensing at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (BPVAHCS) facilities. Key deliverables include:

  • BD Pyxis ES Refrigerators to replace existing end-of-life medical-grade refrigerators.
  • Conversion of non-PROFILE Pyxis Med Stations to PROFILE for current Pyxis med stations.
  • Medication Label Module (MLM) Printers to be directly connected to Pyxis med stations for patient-specific labeling of injectables. The equipment must integrate with the current Pyxis system and adhere to VHA Directives and ISMP guidelines.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Solicitation / RFP / RFQ
  • Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
  • Product Service Code: 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies)
  • Place of Performance: C.W. Bill Young Veterans Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL 33744 and Lee County VA Healthcare Clinic.
  • Response Due: March 23, 2026, 18:00 UTC (14:00 Eastern Time)
  • Published: March 13, 2026

Submission & Evaluation

This is a formal solicitation for procurement. Interested SDVOSBs should submit proposals by the deadline. The solicitation is for "Name Brand or Equal" equipment.

Additional Notes

The Contracting Officer is Michael A. Shook (Michael.Shook@va.gov).

People

Points of Contact

Michael A ShookContract SpecialistPRIMARY

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