R699--S1 | 554 |36C259-24-AP-4495 New Par Excellence Base +4 (VA-25-00004971)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract for New Par Excellence Base + 4 technology support services. The notice was published on December 20, 2024, with a response deadline of December 23, 2024. The contract opportunity is for Par Excellence Systems, Inc., a large business located in Cincinnati, Ohio, to provide tracking technology for VA facility supply chain inventory management. This sole-source procurement falls under NAICS category 334118 for Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1000 employees. The notice is being managed by Contracting Specialist Eric Adusei from the VA Network Contracting Office located in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about the VA's intent to award a sole-source contract to Par Excellence Systems for comprehensive support services. The contract will cover five one-year periods of monthly support, including hardware warranty for Par Excellence products, software licensing for controllers, support hotline, and contract management services. Interested parties who believe they can provide comparable capabilities are instructed to demonstrate their competence by responding to eric.adusei@va.gov by December 23, 2024, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time. While this is not a competitive quote request, the VA is open to receiving information from potential alternative providers. The contract's primary objective is to enhance the VA's supply chain tracking capabilities through real-time inventory management technology. Contractors seeking to respond must carefully review the notice's specifications and be prepared to provide detailed evidence of their technical capabilities and service offerings.