7C21--NEW AWARD - PAR Excellence (VA-26-00002177) BNE SAM
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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 has awarded a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to PAR Excellence Systems Inc. for a Brand Name or Equal PAR Excellence Weight-based Inventory Management System. The award, valued at $4,100,635.52, will replace obsolete Omnicell cabinets at various VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTXHCS) locations.
Scope of Work
This contract covers the provision and installation of the BNE PAR Excellence system, including all necessary bins, scales, accessories, parts, labor, hardware, and software. The system is required to be weight-based, provide real-time visibility, interface with the VISTA Generic Inventory Package (GIP), and be wall-mounted. The award includes a 3-year warranty, an active support agreement for continued maintenance, and training for VA Logistics staff. Compliance with VA TRM, Section 508 accessibility standards, and Zero Trust security controls is also required.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Awardee: PAR Excellence Systems Inc.
- Award Amount: $4,100,635.52
- Award Date: April 9, 2026
- Original Contract Structure (from solicitation): 12-month base period with two 12-month option periods.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS Code: 541512
- PSC: 7C21
Evaluation
The original solicitation indicated that award would be made to the lowest priced, responsive, responsible offeror whose quote conformed to requirements. The Government reserved the right to evaluate only the lowest priced offeror if their quote conformed.
Point of Contact
Crystal Lomonaco (crystal.lomonaco@va.gov)