6515--603-26-3-984-0194 - Codonics Printers (Pharmacy) (VA-26-00061583)

Effective Date: 01/15/2026 Revision: 03 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. This solicitation is set-aside for SDVOSB The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112, with a small business size standard of 1,000 Employees. The FSC/PSC is 6525. The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 on behalf of VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System is seeking to purchase Codonic Printers. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 0001 Codonics SLS 55I Printer W/SU Part Number 137586-02 2 EA Salient Characteristics Item: CODONICS SLS 550i PRINTER W/SU (Safe Label System 550i Point-of-Care Station) 1. General Description Medication syringe labeling system for anesthesia/OR use that scans the drug vial/ampoule barcode, audibly and visually confirms drug identity, and prints a color, TJC-compliant syringe label at the point of preparation. Integrated point-of-care station includes touch-screen computer, 2D barcode scanner, color inkjet label printer, audio feedback, and network capability. 2. Regulatory / Medical Device Requirements FDA 510(k)-cleared Class II medical device for medication syringe labeling (Safe Label System). CE-marked medical device (MDR 2017/745/EU Class I) and manufactured under ISO 13485-compliant quality system. Must support TJC, ASTM, and ISO standards for medication syringe labels, including drug class specific color and pattern per ASTM D4774 and ISO 26825 (or equivalent). 3. Core Functional Requirements System must use barcode scanning of FDA NDC or equivalent drug container barcode to identify the medication and populate the label from a pharmacy-managed formulary. Provides on-screen text and audio confirmation of drug name and key attributes before printing, to mitigate vial/ampoule swaps and mislabeling errors. Prints water-resistant, full-color syringe labels including, at minimum: drug name, concentration, diluent and dilution (if applicable), expiration date and time, preparation date and time, preparer initials, applicable warnings, and a machine-readable barcode (1D and/or 2D). Pharmacy-driven formulary management with site-specific drugs, concentrations, diluents, and warnings, distributed to the device via SmartDrive USB and/or network connection. Must be capable of an Administer mode (or equivalent) in which the syringe label barcode can be scanned prior to administration to confirm contents and support documentation. 4. Printer / Label Requirements Integrated color inkjet printer using a single CMY cartridge for syringe label media. Supports printing of ISO- and ASTM-conforming color fields, drug class color coding, and required text fields per syringe labeling standards and TJC recommendations. Produces durable, water-resistant labels suitable for OR/anesthesia use. Automatic label cutting with integrated label cutter; front-loading ink access and rear label-media loading. 5. Barcode and Data Requirements Integrated 2D barcode scanner capable of reading at least the following symbology s from drug containers and labels: GS1 DataBar (RSS) variants, GS1-128, and standard linear and 2D codes as published in manufacturer specifications. Prints 1D and/or 2D barcodes on syringe labels s...