Equipment - PERL Pouch System - Cincinnati

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, NCO 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), Soliciting from a single source for the following items listed below for the Cincinnati VA Medical Center (CVAMC).

The associated NAICS code for this is 339112. The vendor will be Parata Systems LLC, 106 Roche Dr., Durham, NC 27703. Description of requirements: 1 Each of the following items: Parata Perl 1 (2 license) PARATA PERL CUT & ROLL, GEN 2, ATP NARROW Perl - Installation and Training Cut and Roll - Installation and Training The system integrates seamlessly with pharmacy management software and electronic health records, using barcode technology to ensure precise medication delivery.

By streamlining multiple steps in the medication dispensing process, the Parata Perl significantly lowers the chance of human error, improves patient safety, and frees up pharmacy staff to focus on other critical tasks. Its user-friendly touchscreen interface and robust accuracy checks help maintain correct dosing and medication integrity, ultimately enhancing workflow efficiency in the pharmacy and improving health outcomes for patients.

CVAMC currently uses Parata ATP2 Unit Dose Packager to unit dose all inpatient medications dispensed from inpatient pharmacy. The Parata PERL equipment is required to work in conjunction with the ATP2 packager. Parata Systems is the only authorized distributor in North America for the Parata Perl and ATP packager currently being used by the CVAMC Inpatient Pharmacy. The Perl is designed and programmed to receive packaging film and ink ribbon utilized in the ATP2 system for inspection.

Only paper and ribbon designed for the ATP2 packager are to be used in the Perl system to guarantee proper functionality and to validate service and software licensing agreements. In addition, any unauthorized supplies used on any Perl system will void the warranty, extended warranty, and service maintenance agreement. A firm-fixed price purchase order is anticipated and shall be awarded.

It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, July 25, 2025. Kellie Konopinski Contracting Officer (734) 222-4330 Kellie.Konopinski@va.gov