J065--Unit Dose Packager (Chudy Group) | New Base+4 | Start: 7/23/26

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract for Unit Dose Packager maintenance and repair services to the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Posted on April 15, 2026, this opportunity represents a follow-on contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures with a base period plus four option years and an anticipated start date of July 23, 2026. The contracting office intends to award the contract solely to Parata Systems LLC under FAR 6.302-1, asserting that only one responsible source possesses the required capabilities to meet the requirement. The contract falls under NAICS code 561910 (Packaging and Labeling Services) and Product Service Code J065 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies). Interested parties may challenge this sole-source determination by submitting responses to the contracting officer.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide responsible sources an opportunity to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations demonstrating clear and convincing evidence of their ability to comply with the requirement and that competition would be advantageous to the Government. All submissions must be received by April 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time and directed to contracting officer Elizabeth H. Koses at elizabeth.koses@va.gov or by mail to the Columbus Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, Ohio. Any responsible source may submit a response; there are no specific set-aside restrictions or specialized eligibility criteria beyond the ability to perform maintenance and repair services on Unit Dose Packager equipment to the Government's satisfaction. The Government will not pay for any information submitted and retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with the sole-source award or to open the requirement to competition. The Special Notice will be archived 30 days following the response deadline.