6670--Sources Sought for Weight-Based Inventory Management System in support of the Alaska VA Healthcare System, Anchorage, AK ** THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION **

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide a Weight-Based Inventory Management System (WBIMS) in support of the Alaska VA Healthcare System. The system should be able to provide real-time visibility to secondary inventory locations, track and report comprehensive real-time information, and work with the current VHA IT system. The vendor should deliver all items listed in Table 1 to the Alaska VA Healthcare System and ensure the system is fully operational. • The system must be weight-based and easily calibrated and accurate. • The system must provide real-time visibility to secondary inventory locations. • The system must be able to interface with GIP package in IFCAP. • The system must be capable of tracking, adjusting, and reporting comprehensive real-time information. • The system must be able to handle a wide range of products based on size, thickness, and weight. • The system must work with the current VHA IT system.