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The Department of the Army, through the Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West at Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, is soliciting a firm-fixed-price purchase order for a proprietary text and voice messaging service/software module. This module is a component of the Parata business enterprise system used at Brooke Army Medical Center and is part of a comprehensive pharmacy automation platform that supports high-speed dispensing, workflow management, and prescription storage. The contract, identified by solicitation number W81K0026QA188, is set for a one-year period from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with a requirement for 30,000 monthly messages delivered to the destination location in Texas. This procurement is a sole-source acquisition intended for BD Parata Systems, LLC, based on the unique proprietary nature of the software and its exclusive availability from the company. The contract is issued under FAR Part 12, with no set-aside status applied, and is within the simplified acquisition threshold. Although the notice states it is not a request for competitive quotations, the agency will consider quotes received by the closing date of June 9, 2026, provided by any responsible sources. Award will be made to the quoter whose submission complies technically and offers the best value considering price. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Dulce I. Bares, with Christopher A. Gregory serving as the secondary contact.
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DWG, TX, 78234, USASet-Aside
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
- Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation Number: W81K0026QA188
- Posted Date: 3 June 2026
- Response/Closing Date: 9 June 2026
- NAICS Code: 513210 Software Publishers
- Set-Aside Status: None
2. CONTRACTING OFFICE
- Department of the Army, Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West (MRCO-W), Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX
- Primary Point of Contact: Dulce I. Bares (dulcei.bares.civ@health.mil), Contracting Specialist
- Secondary Point of Contact: Christopher A. Gregory (christopher.a.gregory11.civ@health.mil), Contracting Officer
3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products/services prepared in accordance with RFO FAR Part 12 actions intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole-source basis to BD Parata Systems, LLC (“Parata”); 106 Roche Drive; UEI: YSK7Y3XCL1C7. The proposed action is for the acquisition of a:
- Item/Service Description: Text and voice messaging service/software module - component of the Parata business enterprise system utilized at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC). The service is a proprietary component of Parata. The Parata system is a comprehensive pharmacy automation platform which handles high-speed dispensing, workflow management, and prescription storage.
- Quantity/Unit of Measure: 30,000 monthly text/voice messages for twelve (12) months
- Delivery/Performance Date: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2027
- FOB Point: Destination
4. SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION
This procurement is being conducted under the authority of RFO FAR 12.102(a): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available and no other source will satisfy the agency, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization. The unique qualification includes proprietary software.
5. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a quotation by the closing date, which shall be considered by the agency. Determinations to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice are solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
6. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATION
- Submission: Quotations must be submitted via email to the Primary Point of Contact and must be received no later than the closing date and time stated above.
- Basis of Award: The Government intends to award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote technically conforms to the requirements and provides the best value to the Government, considering price.
