JA - PYXIS Maintenance Support Services - Redacted

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity:

Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Procurement, Acquisition, and Logistics
Technology Acquisition Center

23 Christopher Way

Eatontown, NJ 07724

2. Description of Action: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Marion, Illinois Medical Center has a requirement for a sole source action for a base year and four option periods, firm-fixed price (FFP) effort for the complete on-site full service planned maintenance and corrective maintenance (repair) of the Pyxis Medication and Supply System currently installed within the Marion, Illinois Medical Center and associated healthcare facilities with CareFusion, LLC., 3750 Torrey View Court, San Diego, CA 92130.
3. Description of Supplies or Services: The proposed action is for maintenance, repair, and software licenses associated with the existing Pyxis Medication and Supply Units which will ensure continuous reliability of the Becton Dickinson Company (BD) CareFusion Pyxis systems and ancillary equipment. The Contractor shall supply all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and all incidentals required to complete on-site full service planned maintenance and corrective maintenance (repair) of the Pyxis Medication and Supply System being utilized within the VA facilities listed in this PWS, in accordance with Manufacturer’s recommendations, Joint Commission standards, design specifications, and the specifications, terms, and conditions of this contract. The currently installed BD CareFusion Pyxis dispensing system provides comprehensive medication and supply management. These systems help clinicians safely and efficiently access and dispense medications and medical supplies from secure cabinets located near the point of care. The Pyxis dispensing system streamlines pharmacy workflow, improves financial performance, facilitates regulatory compliance, and enhances medication, safety, and patient care. It also allows hospital pharmacies to safely and efficiently compound medications for infusion. The expected useful life of the equipment/hardware and associated maintenance is estimated to be 5 years.The period of performance shall include a Base Period of 12 months and four 12month option periods. The total estimated price of the proposed action is .
4. Statutory Authority: The statutory authority permitting an exception to fair opportunity is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition