VA Medical Center, Contract Office, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

65 -- REMOTE PHARMACEUTICAL DISPENSING SYSTEM SOL 506-24-98 DUE 092997 POC Shirley A. Sanderson, (313)769-7100 ext. 5387 E-MAIL: VA Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI., ssanderson@ann-arbor.va.gov. This facility intends to negotiate with Automated Drug Dispensing System (ADDS), Inc., 85 Rangeway Road, North Billerica, MA., 01862, for lease and maintenance of two (2) computer linked configuration ADDS outpatient dispensing units, installation of computer linked configuration device, and software. The automated drug dispensing system will provide for remote pharmaceutical dispensing from a central location. The software will be customized to pharmacy and will interface with the Decentralized Hospital Computer Program (DHCP). Pharmaceutical dispensing is automated and relies on remote controlled dispensers (RCD). RCD's may be linked to increase system capacity. The system has both audio/visual capabilities and allows direct pharmacist-patient interaction from remote locations. SIC code is 7352. See numbered note 22. (0248)

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