Sources SoughtPosted May 1, 2026·Responses due May 12, 2026

3650--763-26-2-228-0242 -Lancaster CMOP Low to Medium Volume TCA and Sorting Loops Project (VA-26-00039446)

Veterans Affairs · NATIONAL CMOP OFFICE (36C770)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
332999
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C77026R0007
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
3650
Place
Lancaster
Contact
Kelley Cunningham (kelley.cunningham@va.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C77026R0007 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • May 1, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
  • Jun 16, 2026
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
  • Jul 23, 2026
    Special Notice
    Open
Solicitation
  • Jun 24, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Jun 24, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
Award
Not yet. Typical award: May 29, 2026 to Aug 28, 2026, middle of the range Jul 1, 2026.
Measured from 4901 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from May 1, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
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What the notice says

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Dallas Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) in Lancaster, Texas, operates a high volume, automated prescription fulfillment environment supporting more than 112 million prescriptions annually. To maintain and expand production capacity, improve safety, and replace aging automation, the VA requires the installation of a new, fully integrated Tablet and Capsule Automation (TCA) system and a redesigned loop sorter area. The initiative focuses on improving throughput, eliminating single points of failure, a… (show all)

nd ensuring seamless integration with the existing Pharmacy Operating System (POS) and National CMOP data infrastructure. The new TCA system will provide automated dispensing for low- to medium-volume prescriptions, thereby relieving load on existing high-volume TCA equipment. Required capabilities include automated labeling, accurate tablet/capsule dispensing, imaging, weighing, capping, sealing, and routing supported by robust audit trails and error prevention mechanisms. The equipment must deliver 5,725 completed vials per shift, maintain a maximum reject rate of 2.1%, and support at least 350 unique NDCs. Additionally, the system must ensure 100% product selection accuracy and incorporate multiple patient safety safeguards, including barcode/RFID validation, real time exception management, and pharmacist verification tools. The project also requires the design and installation of a new loop sorter area capable of handling combined throughput from low-, medium-, and high-volume TCA equipment with an additional 20% growth margin. This includes new conveyors, de pucking systems, routing mechanisms, integration with current puck packing stations, and complete replacement of legacy conveyance hardware. Installation must not interrupt production operations, and contractors must manage all utilities, controls, networking, and safety systems. The contractor will serve as the systems integrator responsible for full design, software development, hardware installation, testing, and documentation. Requirements include distributed Microsoft based software architecture, detailed audit logging, cybersecurity compliance including PIV/PKI authentication, and integration with VA IT environments. Comprehensive deliverables include as built drawings, control logic, network diagrams, maintenance plans, spare parts, and user/administrator training. A rigorous, multi phase testing and acceptance process from component testing through large scale stress testing must be completed to validate system performance before go live. Ultimately, this modernization effort ensures Dallas CMOP can meet current and future prescription demand with higher reliability, improved safety, enhanced throughput, and reduced operational bottlenecks strengthening the VA s mission to provide timely, accurate medication fulfillment for Veterans nationwide. Quotes are not being solicited at this time. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought. Vendors are required to address the following questions to be considered a viable source for future needs. Are you a manufacturer of the items being requested? Yes or No If not the manufacturer: Identify the manufacturer? Can you provide a letter of authorization from the manufacturer showing you are a Authorized Distributor of the manufacturer? Yes or No Where are the requested items manufactured? Can you meet the requirements described in the attached PWS TCA System Installation? Yes or No Any responses to this sources sought must include answers to all of the above questions in order to adequately assess the capabilities of the marketplace in relation to the requirements of this procurement. When responding please include: Your company s POCs: Name Phone Number Email Address Your Company s SAM Unique ID Number Your Company s Capability Statement Include Your Company s Relevant Past Performance History for similar equipment within the past 5 years. Interested sources may respond to this notice via email to Kelley.Cunningham@va.gov on or before May 12, 2026 @ 3:00pm CT. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10 Market Research. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will NOT reimburse respondents for any costs associated with participation in this notice. Respondents will not receive individual feedback. A solicitation may or may not be issued at a later date.

Who won similar work

3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 332999.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
QUALITY MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, INC.1$10.1MOct 1, 2025
INNOVATION ASSOCIATES, INC.1$2.0MOct 2, 2025
KNAPP INC1$170KSep 30, 2026

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Competitive landscape

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  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 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

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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