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weight based inventory system

ID: 36C25723Q0572 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  85%
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Description

RFI Sources Sought
Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center West Texas Health Care System (WTVAHCS) aims to enhance its inventory management by integrating a weight-based system to ensure proper storage of medical products. This initiative supports the VA's mission to improve healthcare delivery through efficient resource management.

Work Details
The contractor will install and maintain a weight-based inventory management system that interfaces with the VA's Generic Inventory Package (GIP) via VISTA/IFCAP. The system must provide real-time visibility, accurate readings, and data mining capabilities including stock levels, order points, usage levels, and discrepancies. It should trigger 'pick' tickets based on PAR levels and support multiple users with different permissions. Installation includes all bins, scales, and accessories at specified locations: Big Spring, San Angelo, Hobbs, Odessa, and Abilene. The software must be intuitive and comply with APICS Principles of Inventory Management.

Period of Performance
The installation must be completed within one year after contract award, commencing 60 days from the award date.

Place of Performance
The weight-based inventory management system will be installed at WTVAHCS facilities in Big Spring, TX; San Angelo, TX; Hobbs, NM; Odessa, TX; and Abilene, TX.

Overview

Agency
VISN 17: Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN-17) [VA - VHA]
Response Deadline
March 24, 2023, 5:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
March 17, 2023, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
334112 - Computer Storage Device Manufacturing
PSC
6670 - Scales And Balances
Place of Performance
West Texas Healthcare System 300 Veterans Blvd.
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
1250 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
30%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 7 days, below average for the VISN 17: Heart of Texas Health Care Network. 82% of similar contracts within the Veterans Health Administration had a set-aside.
On 3/17/23 VISN 17: Heart of Texas Health Care Network issued Sources Sought 36C25723Q0572 for weight based inventory system due 3/24/23. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 334112 and PSC 6670.
Primary Contact
Title
Contract Specialist
Name
Lesley Kitchen   Profile
Email
lesley.kitchen@va.gov
Phone
(972) 708-0818

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)
FPDS Organization Code
3600-00257
Source Organization Code
100167100
Last Updated
May 23, 2023
Last Updated By
Lesley.Kitchen@va.gov
Archive Date
May 23, 2023