Sources SoughtPosted Aug 20, 2026·Responses due Aug 24, 2026

J065--BD Pyxis IV Prep System

Veterans Affairs · 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
541519
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C25626Q1246
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
J065
Place
Houston, TX, USA
Contact
Tiffany Burks (tiffany.burks@va.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25626Q1246 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Aug 20, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Sep 6, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026, middle of the range Sep 17, 2026.
Measured from 70 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of with NAICS 541519 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 20, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 Request For Information (RFI) DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the Government. Information submitt… (show all)

ed in response to this notice is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI 1. Title: Becton Dickinson (BD) Pyxis IV Prep System 2. Purpose: The purpose of this Sources Sought is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy (e.g., set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly for the following: Model/Part Number Item /Description of Supplies/ Equipment Qty 135343-01 CCE Site (Covered under Enterp 1 137336-02 IV PREP GRAVIMETRIC PACK 12 137928-01 Mettler Toledo Install & 5Yr 12 518055-01-1 Mettler Toledo CarePac 2KG/200 1 518051 BD CATO IMP FEE - STANDARD SIN 1 139281-01 IVP 2019 Server Software Only 1 518050 BD CATO IMP FEE TECHNICAL INST 1 518048-SUB BD CATO SW SUBSCRIPTION (11-20 144 37876-01 Viewer IV Prep Subscription 12 135343-01-SUP CCE Site (Covered under Enterp 12 139281-01 IVP 2019 Server Software Only 12 137336-02-SUPP IV PREP GRAVIMETRIC PACK 144 137928-01-maint Mettler Toledo Install & 5Yr 144 518055-01-SUPP Mettler Toledo CarePac 2KG/200 12 518051-maint BD CATO IMP FEE - STANDARD SIN 12 518050-maint BD CATO IMP FEE TECHNICAL INST 12 ZD4AH43-D01E00EZ2 ZD421 DT PRINTER HEALTHCARE 300DPI USB HOST ENET BTLE5 US CORD 18 DS8108-HCBU2104ZVW1 DS8108-HC USB KIT SCANNER AND CBAU21-S07ZAR SHIELDED USB CABLC 18 SW106G2M Seal Glow Waterproof Silicone Keyboard- Backlit w/Magnetic Backin 12 SSH-STWM042WE-1 STORM Washable Rechargeable Wireless Medical Grade Optical Mouse w/ Scroll Wheel and Charging Base with Integrated 3 Port USB Hub - Dishwasher Safe (White)(USB) encrypted 12 USB3-HUB3ME Plugable USB Hub with Ethernet, 3 port USB 3.0 Bus Powered Hub with Gigabit Ethernet Compatible with Windows, MacBook, Linux, Chrome OS, Includes USB C and USB 3.0 Cables 12 200008-BLACK-10-2 . Cable Matters 5Gbps Long USB Extension Cable - 10ft, USB 3.0 Extension Cable, Male to Female USB3.0 Extender, Compatible with Webcam, VR Headset, Printer, Hard Drive, Black 12 The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541519 is 34M (employees or dollars). 3. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this Sources Sought. Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the Sources Sought: Where are the requested items/equipment manufactured? For example: City/State, Country Are the requested items/equipment manufactured by a small or large business? Yes or No Is the potential vendor in compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)? Yes or No Is the Vendor an authorized distributor with access to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts which may be required in performance of this requirement? The VA does not accept grey market items and therefore the Vendor must attach evidence of this access (Authorized Distributor letter) to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice. Name of potential Contractor that possess the capability to fulfill this requirement. Contractors shall also provide the following: Point(s) of contact name: _______________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ Telephone number: ___________________________________________ Email address: _______________________________________________ Company's business size: ________________________________________________ Unique Entity ID (UEI) #: ________________________________________________ Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite 541519 NAICS code? Please provide proof of qualifications. Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), (FSS) Federal Supply Service and/or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)? If so, please identify the contract number for the Government to review as part of this Market Research. 4. Opportunity/Market Pricing: Michael E. DeBakey (MEDVAMC) is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required items/equipment. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the HOUSTON VAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Therefore, vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation. 5. Sources Sought responses are due by 2:00pm (CST), August 24, 2026; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to tiffany.burks@va.gov The subject line shall read: Michael E. DeBakey VAMC BD Pyxis IV Prep System. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 3(a) - 3(f). Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI. Information provided will be used solely by Michael E. DeBakey VAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC Purchasing and Contract Team. 6. Contact Information: Tiffany Burks tiffany.burks@va.gov Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated!

Who won similar work

24 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)), same product/service code (PSC) J065.

Single-winner award sizes (24): middle half $76K to $490K, median $170K; range $29K to $1.7M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
Vandahl Engineering & Sales LTD1$1.7MFeb 26, 2026
PREMIER MEDICAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC1$1.2MMar 30, 2026
BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC. · $JNJ · $85.2B1$1.0MJun 26, 2026
STERIS CORPORATION · $STE · $5.1B1$586KOct 14, 2025
A&B TECHNICAL LLC1$550KJan 8, 2026
EWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC1$506KDec 16, 2025
GETINGE USA SALES, LLC1$485KDec 17, 2024
STRYKER SALES, LLC1$433KJul 29, 2026
MEDTRONIC INC1$328KOct 9, 2025
TECH62 INC1$302KMar 27, 2026

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.

Investor context
  • $JNJ reported $85.2B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 24 past awards, $170K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
  • $STE reported $5.1B revenue in FY2026. The median single-winner award in these 24 past awards, $170K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K

One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 1 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (14 filings)
  • 1 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • $83K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 2 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 6 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.