J065--Parata Packaging Equipment Services

Special Notice Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source (Amendment) Please note the response date has changed from Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, to Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST. PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED. The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, located at Galleria Financial Center, 5075 Westheimer Rd, Ste 750, Houston, TX 77056, in support of Central Veterans Health Care System (CAVHS), intends to solicit and award Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Price, contract with a base year and four (4) one-year ordering periods to one large business source, Parata Systems. Parata Systems LLC 106 Roche Drive Durham, NC 27703-0359 UEI SAM: YSK7Y3XCL1C7 The North Little Rock and North Little Rock/Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) has a requirement for Preventive Maintenance and Services for its Parata Packaging Equipment (model Automatic Tablet Packager (ATP) Series 128 Pill Packager and all supporting equipment). Supporting equipment includes: VAMC Description MX Number Serial Number PM Frequency Software Updates Little Rock ATP SERIES 128 Pill Packager 598 MX1965908 19020290 Semiannual Included North Little Rock ATP SERIES 128 Pill Packager 598 MX1967759 19020181 Semiannual Included Little Rock First Lower Packaging Unit N/A 19020260 Semiannual Included Little Rock Second Lower Packaging Unit N/A 19020264 Semiannual Included North Little Rock First Lower Packaging Unit N/A 19010156 Semiannual Included North Little Rock Second Lower Packaging Unit N/A 19020253 Semiannual Included Little Rock TCG-Rx Workstation 598 MX1965906 F6H30W2 N/A Not Included Little Rock TCG-Rx Workstation 598 MX1965907 F6GZZV2 N/A Not Included Little Rock TCG-Rx Printer N/A PHBHM30607 N/A Not Included North Little Rock TCG-Rx Workstation 598 MX1967785 F6D00W2 N/A Not Included North Little Rock TCG-Rx Workstation 598 MX1967787 F6L30W2 N/A Not Included North Little Rock TCG-Rx Printer N/A PHBHF96710 N/A Not Included Panasonic PHC Corporation of North America is the manufacturer of the ATP2 System. However, Parata Packaging software is proprietary for the Parata Systems that interface and run the device. The contractor shall provide all labor, travel expenses, tools, equipment inspection, personnel service/maintenance (software technicians must be OEM trained, telephone support, and parts required for the maintenance and services of this equipment. The contractor must be an authorized distributor/reseller for Panasonic and Parata to provide maintenance, service and software for the government requirement. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. Size standard $34 Million. This procurement is being conducted under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12.102(a) Restricting Competition and FAR 5.001 Notice of Proposed Contract Action. This notice is not a request for quotes, but rather a notice of intent to sole source. The anticipated award date is 01 March 2026. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes and is being posted for informational purposes only. The Government does not anticipate receiving responses to this notice. However, interested parties who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates your firm s technical expertise, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) authorization letter and personnel OEM training/certifications to perform services. Interested vendors shall communicate how its software upgrades and associated equipment are compatible with Parata Packaging (model ATP Series 128) software and can support the Parata Packaging equipment. The Government reserves the right to verify any request for additional documentation submitted. Based on market research, it has been determined that Parata Systems is the only vendor capable of providing the required maintenance, service, and software for critical Parata Packaging Equipment. Interested parties shall identify their interests, provide OEM authorization letter from Parata Systems and Panasonic PHC Corporation of North America, personnel certifications/training as mentioned in Section V of this document, and demonstrate that their capabilities meet the government's requirements. They must respond to this notice within fifteen (15) calendar days of the original/previous publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest solely via email to Contract Specialist Carmyn E. Williams at Carmyn.Williams@va.gov no later than Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST). When responding to this announcement, respondents should include 36C25626Q0008 Notice of Intent in the subject line. Late responses may not be accepted. No telephone inquiries will be accepted, nor will phone calls be returned. Only emailed responses will be considered. Information received will be utilized solely for determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. A determination not to compete with this proposed acquisition based upon response to this notice is at the sole discretion of the Government.