The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center awarded a $1,207,948.91 definitive contract to Par Excellence Systems, Inc. for a weight-based inventory management system on September 14, 2026, under sole-source authority citing unique interoperability requirements with the existing PAR Excellence system already installed at the facility and absence of competing alternatives documented through market research.
The originating procurement is for software licenses, hardware including scales with controllers and setup kits, customized PAR bins, installation labor, training for four VA Supply Chain Management personnel, and 12 months of post-installation support at Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan and its Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. The system interfaces with the VA's existing Generic Inventory Package VISTA-based system to track real-time inventory quantities, usage data, and per-patient supply consumption. Market research conducted November 2025 through May 2026 identified no alternative vendors offering weight-based inventory management systems with required GIP compatibility; competitors Omnicell and WaveMark offer pharmacy automation and RFID solutions respectively but lack weight-based capabilities. Installation must begin within 90 days of award and conclude within 365 days. The contract carries a 24-month base period ending September 13, 2027, on a firm fixed-price basis.