Intent to Sole Source Parata

The contract titled "Intent to Sole Source Parata" is a special notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically from the NETWORK Contract Office 17 located in San Antonio, Texas. The solicitation number for this notice is 36C25726Q0609, and it involves an 8(a) sole source set-aside under the NAICS code 423450, which generally relates to medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers. The place of performance for the contract is in Waco, Texas. The notice was posted on June 10, 2026, and interested parties must respond by June 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The intent behind this notice is to procure goods or services directly from a specific source, Parata, without a competitive bidding process, leveraging a sole source under the 8(a) Business Development program. The primary point of contact is Ivan T. Torres, who can be reached via email or phone. The issuance reflects the agency's streamlined approach in fulfilling its procurement requirements through this special sourcing method.