S02 Attachment 1 Single Source Justification _Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a federal contract acquisition submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The contracting activity is the VA's Network Contracting Office 20 on behalf of the Puget Sound Health Care System, with funding provided under IDIQ 36C26019D0004. The acquisition seeks expansion and replacement components for an existing PAR Excellence WBIMS (Warehouse-Based Inventory Management System). The required items include four PX7532 Double-Wide Mass Med Cabinets with Louver Cart Panels (powder-coated steel, full-size metal carts with hinged doors and glass inserts), five PX7540 Shelves for Double-Wide Mass Exchange Cabinets (37-5/8" wide), and 52 hours of PAR Location Set-Up/Training services. The estimated procurement amount is redacted in the document.

The justification for single-source award to PAR Excellence Systems, Inc. is based on unique technical compatibility requirements. The equipment must correlate with existing PAR Excellence software and licenses, and compatibility with alternative systems would cause system malfunction and significant budget and time loss to the government. The GIP interface required for proper system function can only be supported by PAR Excellence. Market research was conducted collaboratively, including a sources sought notice published on SAM.gov, which yielded no alternative vendors capable of meeting the requirements. The Contracting Officer, Maureen Sundstrom, certified approval on September 8, 2026, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) for simplified acquisition procedures.