7E20--Equipment - Howard Medical Carts BPA - VISN 10

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, intends to negotiate a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Minburn Technology Group, LLC for Howard Medical Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) equipment. The BPA will support VISN 10 facilities with the upcoming Federal EHR implementation. The BCMA system is a vital tool to safely verify patient identity and validate medications against active orders. The contractor will provide BCMA carts that are compatible with existing Howard Medical equipment, providing interchangeable parts and communication with the existing Power Manager, Med Manager, and Power Display software. Key requirements include: • Providing BCMA carts for storing, organizing, and transporting medications and supplies • Ensuring compatibility with existing Howard Medical equipment • Providing interchangeable parts and communication with existing software • Supporting the expansion of barcoding and specimen labeling in the Federal EHR system • Maintaining patient identification needs