Medication Packager Support
ID: 36C24725Q0573Type: Special Notice
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF247-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 7 (36C247)AUGUSTA, GA, 30904, USA
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole source contract to Parata Systems LLC for medication packaging support at the Augusta VA Healthcare System. This contract, identified by solicitation number 36C24725Q0573, encompasses preventive maintenance, calibration, repairs, and software updates for four Parata ATP2 units, with a base period and four additional option years. The contract is crucial for ensuring the operational efficiency of medication packaging systems, which play a vital role in patient care. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit documentation demonstrating their capabilities by April 23, 2025, with the anticipated award date set for April 29, 2025. For further inquiries, potential respondents can contact Monica Reed at Monica.Reed@va.gov.

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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole source contract to Parata Systems LLC for medication packaging support over a base period and four additional option years. This contract, under solicitation number 36C24725Q0573, will cover preventive maintenance, calibration, repairs, and software updates for four Parata ATP2 units located at the Augusta VA Healthcare System. The anticipated award date is April 29, 2025. The VA has justified the single-source award based on Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines and is providing this notice to gauge interest from other potential vendors. Interested parties are invited to submit documentation demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirements by the response deadline of April 23, 2025. The VA emphasizes that responses are not proposals and will not incur costs to the government. The contract allows the government discretion in determining whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on received responses. Participants must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide an authorized distributor letter to qualify for the award consideration.
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