J065--IDIQ POU System Maint & Support in support of the VISN 23 VAHCS

Contract 36C26326D0035 is a five-year, firm-fixed-price Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) award granted by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 23 to Par Excellence Systems, Inc. The contract, valued at $4,181,277.44, runs from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2031. It provides for the maintenance, support, and sustainment of the proprietary Weight-Based Inventory Management System (WBIMS) across all VISN 23 VA Health Care System facilities. The scope of work includes continuous system monitoring, software and firmware updates, hardware maintenance, and secure data exchange with the VA Generic Inventory Package (GIP). To ensure operational continuity and immediate technical support, the contractor is required to provide a dedicated On-Site Representative. The award was made on a sole-source basis under FAR 6.103-1 and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) because Par Excellence Systems, Inc. is the sole owner of the proprietary technology, including the encrypted communication protocols and specialized hardware. Market research, including a Notice of Intent to Sole Source and the evaluation of a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, determined that no other source could perform the critical technical functions required to maintain the system without posing significant operational risks and costs. Performance is decentralized across various VISN 23 medical centers and clinics, with administrative oversight managed by the Network Contracting Office 23.