7C21--Brand Name or Equal PAR Excellence
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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), Technology Acquisition Center, is issuing a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ 36C10B26Q0176) for Brand Name or Equal (BNE) PAR Excellence commercial products and services. This acquisition aims to procure a weight-based inventory management system to replace obsolete Omnicell cabinets at various VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTXHCS) locations. Offers are due by March 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the provision and installation of a BNE PAR Excellence system, including all necessary bins, scales, accessories, parts, labor, hardware, and software. Key requirements include:
- A weight-based system providing real-time visibility.
- Interface capabilities with the VISTA Generic Inventory Package (GIP).
- Wall-mounted (non-wireless) configuration.
- A 3-year warranty for all installed equipment and software.
- An active support agreement for continued maintenance and troubleshooting post-warranty.
- Comprehensive training for VA Logistics staff (end users, super users, supervisors, and leadership).
- Compliance with VA TRM, Section 508 accessibility standards, and Zero Trust security controls.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: 12-month base period with two 12-month option periods.
- Estimated Value: Approximately $34 Million.
- NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- Response Due: March 4, 2026, by 6:00 PM ET.
- Published: February 25, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the lowest priced, responsive, responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements. The Government reserves the right to evaluate only the lowest priced offeror if their quote is compliant. Offerors must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days.
Additional Notes
- Submission: Complete offers must be submitted via email to crystal.lomonaco@va.gov and kendra.casebolt@va.gov. The subject line must include "RFQ 36C10B26Q0176."
- FAR Clause: FAR Overhaul Deviation 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (NOV 2025), applies. Large businesses must submit a subcontracting plan.
- Points of Contact: Crystal Lomonaco (crystal.lomonaco@va.gov) and Kendra Casebolt (kendra.casebolt@va.gov).
- All software licenses and maintenance must be included in the firm-fixed price.
- This is the only solicitation; a separate written solicitation will not be issued.