R499--WEIGHT BASED INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SERVICES
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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), Network Contracting Office 7 (NCO 7), has issued a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to PAR Excellence for Weight-Based Inventory Management System Services. The services will support the WM Jennings Dorn VAMC in Columbia, SC. Capability statements from interested parties are due by February 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for providing weight-based inventory management services for existing Pyxis and Free-Standing Inventory Management Storage. Key requirements include:
- Installing and maintaining a Weight-Based Inventory Management System.
- Ensuring real-time data transmission into the Government-owned Generic Inventory Package (GIP) via VISTA/IFCAP access.
- Installing necessary electrical and data drops in supply closets.
- Maintaining compliance with the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) requirements.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source (Intent to Award)
- Proposed Contractor: PAR Excellence (Cincinnati, OH)
- Duration: One base year plus four one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: February 16, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
- Published: February 9, 2026
Evaluation
This is not a formal request for competitive quotes. However, the Government will consider capability statements from firms that provide clear and compelling evidence that competition would be advantageous to the VA. A determination to compete the requirement is solely at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
Interested parties must submit their capabilities via email to the Contracting Officer, Aunjelaca Miller. No solicitation document is currently available.