This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this source sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.
The Department of Veteran Affairs, Phoenix VA Health Care System located at 650 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012 to provide Par Excellence support services to diagnose problems and determine whether such problem is related to software or hardware covered by this Statement of Work. If such problem is determined to be caused by software or hardware covered under this Statement of Work, Service Provider will correct the problem.
Important information: The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541990 ($19.5 Million dollars).
Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the SBA-Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) Registry located at https://dsbs.sba.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to felicia.simpson@va.gov All information submissions to be marked Attn: Felicia Simpson, Contract Specialist and should be received no later than 10:00 am MST on March 9, 2026.
PAR Excellence Support Services
PAR Excellence s support model does not require on-site service or upgrades. Staff with be trained to add/delete/swap hardware during the installation of the system. Any software upgrades will be done remotely and are included in your support pricing for software that has been purchased.
1. Support Services. Service Provider shall provide the following support services ( Support Services ):
Diagnose problems and determine whether such problem is related to software or hardware covered by this Statement of Work. If such problem is determined to be caused by software or hardware covered under this Statement of Work, Service Provider will correct the problem.
Service Provider warrants any hardware equipment purchased by Customer from Service Provider ( Hardware ) against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of (a) one year following delivery of such Hardware if the Hardware is manufactured by Service Provider (b) to the extent and duration provided by the manufacturer of such Hardware, if it is manufactured by a third party. If a defect is identified in Hardware manufactured by Service Provider, Service Provider will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to Service Provider. This warranty does not apply if the Hardware has been damaged by external electrical fault, accident, acts of nature, disaster, abuse, misuse, improper cleaning, improper use, improper storage or misapplication, such as, but not limited to, use of liquid or spray cleaners on electric or electronic products; has been modified without the written permission of Service Provider or if any Service Provider serial number has been removed or defaced. Service Provider may use remanufactured, refurbished, or used parts and modules in making warranty repairs.
If the problem is Software related, Service Provider shall attempt to correct the problem via phone. If necessary, Service Provider shall make all required changes to the Software and related deliverables.
Make its staff readily available by telephone to diagnose and correct problems for Customer 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Provide reasonable assistance to the customer in solving problems that are not caused by Software or Hardware covered under this Agreement. Service Provider reserves the right to charge the customer for such assistance at Service Provider s then-current technical consulting rates if, in Service Provider s opinion, this assistance becomes excessive. Service Provider will obtain approval before beginning any billable task as referenced in this paragraph.
