6670--PAR Excellence Equipment, Installation, and Services for Tennessee Valley Healthcare System and Lexington VA Medical Center Facilities
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) to identify qualified firms for a potential firm fixed-priced contract for PAR Excellence Equipment, Installation, and Services. This requirement is for the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) and Lexington VA Medical Center (VAMC) facilities. Responses are due by April 8, 2026, 9:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves the purchase and installation of the PAR Excellence Point of Use (POU) weight-based inventory management system. This includes scale products, hardware accessories, software licenses, and onsite implementation services. The system must:
- Interface with the General Inventory Package (GIP) system.
- Automate inventory management processes in open shelf distribution points (e.g., supply closets).
- Produce accurate, real-time, web-based readings of quantities on-hand.
- Provide data mining capabilities, including current stock levels, recommended order points, average usage levels per item, and tracking of medical supply usage per patient.
- Ensure the system is fully operational and VA staff are fully trained.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought Notice (SSN) / Market Research
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- NAICS: 333998 (Size Standard: 700 employees)
- Response Due: April 8, 2026, 9:00 AM EST
- Published: March 24, 2026
Eligibility / Set-Aside
Based on market research, this requirement may be set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), small businesses, or procured through full and open competition or sole sourced.
- Respondents claiming SDVOSB or VOSB status must be registered and verified in the SBA's Small Business Search.
- All interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a request for bids, proposals, or quotes; submission is voluntary. Responses should not exceed 4 pages and must be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format to jonathan.headrick@va.gov and john.mccomas@va.gov. The government will evaluate market information to assess potential capacity to provide the requirement, implement a successful plan, and perform under a firm-fixed-price contract.
Additional Notes
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided. Do not include proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses.