N065--Automatic weight base inventory management system

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to enter into a sole source procurement for an automated weight-based inventory management system. The procurement is specifically designated for Par Excellence, located at 11500 Northlake Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45249, with SAM UEI N9LFJALEM6K7. The system will be installed in the Spinal Cord Injury and Community Living Center to maintain optimal inventory levels of medical supplies used to treat veteran patients. The acquisition is structured as a firm-fixed-price, one-time purchase under NAICS code 541519 with a size standard of $34 million. The procurement includes installation services, software licensing, 421 bin scales, and 18 side panels.

The primary objective of this procurement is to implement an automated inventory management system that ensures medical supplies remain at optimal periodic automatic replacement levels for veteran patient care. Interested parties who believe they can meet the government's requirements may submit information demonstrating their interest and capability to Contract Specialist Gordon Burns at gordon.burns@va.gov by 10:00 AM EST on September 15, 2025, which is three days from the posting date. The government explicitly states that telephone inquiries will not be accepted and all information must be furnished at no cost or obligation to the government. This Special Notice serves as a notice of intent rather than a request for quotations, and the government intends to proceed under the authority of FAR 6.302. Any contractor interested in participating must demonstrate their capability to provide the specific automated inventory management system and related services outlined in the procurement requirements.