J065--Parata Packaging Equipment Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract to Parata Systems for the maintenance and services of Parata Packaging Equipment at the North Little Rock and North Little Rock/Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. The contract will have a base year and four one-year ordering periods. The contractor must provide all labor, travel expenses, tools, equipment inspection, personnel service/maintenance, and parts required for the maintenance and services of the equipment. The equipment includes the Parata Packaging Equipment (model Automatic Tablet Packager (ATP) Series 128 Pill Packager and all supporting equipment). • The contractor must be an authorized distributor/reseller for Panasonic and Parata to provide maintenance, service, and software for the government requirement. • The contractor must provide OEM trained software technicians and telephone support. • The contractor must provide parts and equipment required for the maintenance and services of the equipment. • The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. • The anticipated award date is 01 March 2026.