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Gravimetric Scales

Updated Oct 22, 2026

Sources Sought from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in Loma Linda. Due Oct 29, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-7), 7 days left.

Title as posted	6670--Gravimetric Scales
Solicitation number	36C26227Q0058
Agency	Department of Veterans Affairs
Office	262-Network Contract Office 22 (36C262)
Notice type	Sources Sought
Set-aside	None
Trade (NAICS)	Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)
Product or service code	6670
Place of performance	Loma Linda
Posted	Oct 21, 2026
Response deadline	Oct 29, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-7) (7 days left)
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Official notice and attachments

Description

This request for information (RFI) /Â sources sought notice is issuedÂ 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 334519 (size standard of 600 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.

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System needs a contract Base plus 4 years for the Pharmacy Service currently utilizes the BD Pyxis IV Prep workflow platform for sterile compounding documentation, ingredient verification, and quality assurance activities. Any proposed gravimetric scale solution must integrate with the existing pharmacy workflow infrastructure without requiring replacement of the current BD Pyxis IV Prep system The contractor will: Existing Workflow Compatibility The gravimetric scale system shall be fully compatible with the existing BD Pyxis IV Prep workflow platform.

The system shall support direct integration with the current BD Pyxis IV Prep software environment utilized by Pharmacy Service. The system shall be capable of transmitting weight measurements directly to the BD Pyxis IV Prep application for compounding verification and documentation. The system shall support existing BD Pyxis IV Prep gravimetric workflow processes without requiring substantial modification of current pharmacy operations.

The system shall maintain functionality of current electronic documentation, audit trails, and compounding records within the BD Pyxis IV Prep platform. Interoperability The scale shall interface with the existing BD Pyxis IV Prep gravimetric package and associated software components. The solution shall be capable of supporting barcode-assisted compounding workflows currently utilized within the pharmacy sterile compounding program.

The solution shall support continuous operation within the existing pharmacy network and workstation environment. Patient Safety and Quality Assurance The integrated gravimetric system shall support real-time verification of ingredient additions during preparation of compounded sterile products. The system shall provide automated alerts for ingredient weight variances outside established tolerances.

The system shall electronically document compounding activities to support quality assurance reviews and regulatory compliance. Installation and Support Vendor shall provide installation services necessary to integrate the gravimetric scales into the existing BD Pyxis IV Prep workflow. Vendor shall verify operational functionality within the current BD Pyxis IV Prep environment following installation.

Vendor shall provide technical support for both hardware integration and continued system operation. Place of Performance: VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357 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 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirements. For instances where your company cannot meet the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirement(s), please explain. For instances where your company can meet the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirement(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement.

(2) Please review the list of SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS 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 provide a solution to the required supplies/services described in the list SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS? (6) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available).

(7) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified. (8) Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR Â§ 125.6?

(9) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items? (1

The description continues in the official notice.

Contracting contact

Victor Oliveros · Contracting Officer · [email protected]

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Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 334519, a business counts as small if it has no more than 600 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

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