Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 1901 the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Parata Systems, LLC to provide software maintenance, interface support, licensing to existing TCG-Rx systems, and all necessary professional services to the facilities below. This support is only authorized by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Parata Systems, LLC. Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (537), 820 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612; Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (585), 325 East H Street, Iron Mountain, MI 49801; William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital (607), 2500 South Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI 53705; Tomah VA Medical Center (676), 500 East Veterans Street, Tomah, WI 54660; and Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center (695), 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53295. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified Acquisition Procedures as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS Code is 811210. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available, and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and services to the Contracting Officer by 10:00am CDT on 11/5/2025. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. This evidence shall include the following: 1. A letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) stating vendor is an authorized distributor per clause 852.212-71(c). See below. 2. Proof vendor can provide OEM licensing, support, and software. 3. Proof vendor can utilize OEM s billable service, if using. Responses received will be evaluated, however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Parata Systems, LLC. Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Eileen Meyer at eileen.meyer@va.gov. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (FEB 2023) (a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory. (b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include…