J065--Base Year (02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027) Parata ATP Unit Dose Maintenance

Other / Unclassified

This document provides award information for Contract 36C25226P0063, a firm-fixed-price contract awarded to Parata Systems, LLC. The contract is for multi-facility maintenance, interface support, and licensing for existing Automated Tablet Packaging (ATP) systems.

This award notice is relevant to potential bidders as it details a recent contract award for ATP system maintenance. It specifies the contractor (Parata Systems, LLC), the award amount ($81,795.83 for the base year, with a total contract value of $751,681.66 including option years), and the period of performance (February 3, 2026, through January 31, 2027, with four option years extending to January 31, 2031). The services are to be provided at multiple Department of Veterans Affairs facilities across Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, listed in the description. This information can inform future bidding strategies and understanding of the competitive landscape for similar services.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Notice of Intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Parata Systems, LLC. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to procure software maintenance, interface support, licensing for existing TCG-Rx systems, and associated professional services for multiple VA facilities. This support is exclusively authorized by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Parata Systems, LLC.

• Software maintenance

• Interface support

• Licensing for existing TCG-Rx systems

• Necessary professional services

• The acquisition is conducted under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 1901 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), citing only one responsible source.

• NAICS Code: 811210

• Product Service Code: J065

• This is NOT a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available.

• Interested firms must submit information about their products, services, and customer references to the Contracting Officer via email by 10:00 AM CDT on November 5, 2025.

• Required supporting evidence includes:

  1. An OEM authorization letter stating the vendor is an authorized distributor.
  2. Proof of ability to provide OEM licensing, support, and software.
  3. Proof of ability to utilize OEM's billable service, if applicable.

• Capability statements must be submitted via email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Eileen Meyer at eileen.meyer@va.gov.

• Responses will be evaluated, but the government reserves the discretion to proceed with a sole source negotiation with Parata Systems, LLC.

• The acquisition is being conducted as a sole source procurement.

• Vendors must be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller, verified by OEM documentation.

• No used, refurbished, remanufactured, or gray market items are permitted. Only new OEM items are acceptable.

• No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided.

• Facilities to be supported include:

  • Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (Chicago, IL)
  • Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (Iron Mountain, MI)
  • William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital (Madison, WI)
  • Tomah VA Medical Center (Tomah, WI)
  • Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center (Milwaukee, WI)