ContractSpecial Notice

6670--Par Excellence - Phase 2 Expansion

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 36C24626Q0579
Response Deadline
May 21, 2026
1 days left
Days Remaining
1
Until deadline
Set-Aside
Full & Open
Notice Type
Special Notice

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to PAR Excellence Systems, Inc. to support the Salem VA Medical Center’s Phase 2 expansion of its existing PAR Excellence Automated Inventory Management System. The work covers software licenses, scales, and hardware needed for the expansion of inventory management and supply chain operations, including the addition of 75 new inventory management stations. The requirement is tied to PAR Excellence’s proprietary, weight-based platform, with a focus on maintaining consistency, interoperability, and unified data management with the current system at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. This is not a request for competitive quotes, and no solicitation documents are available; businesses that believe they can meet the requirement may submit written notice with supporting evidence by 1:00 PM EST on May 22, 2026, to james.risbon@va.gov.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
541614
Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
PSC Code
6670
SCALES AND BALANCES

Solicitation Documents

2 Files
Sole Source Justification PAR EXCELLENCE.pdf
PDF297 KBMay 19, 2026
AI Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, proposes a sole-source contract award to PAR Excellence Systems, Inc. for a Phase 2 expansion of the existing Automated Inventory Management System at the Salem VA Medical Center. This expansion, valued at an estimated $9 million, will add 75 new inventory management stations to maintain consistency, interoperability, and unified data management with the currently implemented proprietary PAR Excellence system. Market research confirmed PAR Excellence Systems, Inc. is the exclusive designer, developer, manufacturer, and maintainer of its specialized, weight-based inventory management platform, and no other vendors can provide compatible solutions or support. Efforts to solicit other sources, including a SAM.gov posting, yielded no responses. The Contracting Officer will ensure the cost is fair and reasonable through price analysis and comparison with past purchases.
36C24626Q0579.docx
Word24 KBMay 19, 2026
AI Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to PAR Excellence Systems, Inc. This contract is for the purchase of software licenses, scales, and hardware to support the Salem VA Medical Center's Phase 2 expansion of its existing PAR Excellence Automated Inventory Management System. The required items are exclusively provided by PAR Excellence Systems, Inc. The justification for this sole source procurement is in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 6.103.1, allowing solicitation from a single source. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, and no solicitation documents are available. However, businesses believing they can meet these requirements may submit written notice with supporting evidence by May 22nd, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST. Inquiries should be emailed to james.risbon@va.gov.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedMay 19, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineMay 21, 2026
expiryArchive DateJun 20, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Sub-Tier
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Office
246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)

Point of Contact

Contracting Officer
Jerry Mann

Official Sources