J063--MILWAUKEE VAMC - New Pharmacy Cache Relocation Security Upgrade (VA-26-00027765)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically the Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC), issued a Special Notice on January 7, 2026, announcing its intention to award a sole source contract to Johnson Controls, Inc. for a Facility Security System Upgrade at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. The contract, identified as VA-26-00027765, pertains to the relocation and security upgrade of the Pharmacy Cache system. This firm fixed price contract falls under NAICS code 561621 (Security Systems Services) and PSC code J063 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Security Detection Systems). The government has determined that only Johnson Controls possesses the capability to satisfy the agency's specific requirements for this specialized security system upgrade.

Although the VA intends to proceed with Johnson Controls as the sole source contractor, the Special Notice provides competing firms with an opportunity to submit capability statements by the January 12, 2026 deadline at 3:00 PM Central Time. Interested contractors must submit detailed information about their products and services, along with customer references demonstrating their ability to meet the requirements, via email to Contract Specialist Michelle R. Klug in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. The government will evaluate any responses received; however, the decision to remain with the sole source selection or to open the procurement to competition remains entirely at the government's discretion. If no alternative capability statements are submitted by the deadline, the VA will proceed directly with negotiating the contract with Johnson Controls, Inc.