6670--486-22-3-3000-0310 - VISN 9 PAR Excellence Weight-Based Inventory System (VA-22-00060578)

Special Notice

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Special Notice

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10The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 9 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 intends to issue and award a Sole Source single award Firm-Fixed Price type contract with a performance period of 09/15/2022-09/14/2023 for equipment and services to PAR Excellence Systems, Inc., located at 11500 Northlake Drive, Suite 135, Cincinnati, Ohio 45249, for the turn-key PAR Weight Based Inventory Systems to provide for a more efficient inventory of various pharmaceuticals supplies. This system shall be installed at designated VISN 9 medical facilities and community-based outpatient clincs (CBOCs). The PAR Bin System shall be equipped to interface with Generic Inventory Package (GIP) VIA Vista/IFCAP access. The primary purpose of the interface is to identify out of balance on-hand quantities and values between GIP and the PAR bins system. It has been determined that through initial Market Research, only 1 (one) responsible source can provide the required Brand Name equipment as identified below, due to current proprietary software being used at these facilities in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements .

Description

Quantity

Unit of Measure

Software Licenses

1

YR

Interface Development Fee

1

EA

Service Fee

1

EA

PAR Scale products

1

EA

PAR hardware accessories

1

EA

Third party storage products

1

EA

Louvers, data, power shipping and storage

1

EA

Installation

2

EA

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICIATION IS AVAILABLE.

Telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made based on quotes or offers received in response to this notice. All responsible sources may identify their interest to meet this requirement to Phon Phasavath by 10:00 am (CST), Monday August 1, 2022. Additionally, any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the government by providing the following:

1.Business Size and Socio-Economic Status: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is a VIP verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and/or the VetBiz Registry at www.vetbiz.gov. If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM. To receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry.

2. Authorization to Perform: Prospective non-OEM contractors MUST provide an authorization letter from PAR Excellence Systems, Inc identifying they are authorized to provide the required Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts/equipment.

The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the government to: Phon.phasavath@va.gov no later than the response due date/time identified above.