7A20--Agentic AI (VA-25-00075915) (VA-25-00104844)
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Technology Acquisition Center NJ, has issued a Solicitation for a Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS), cloud-based Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) system to enhance healthcare outcomes for Veterans within the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). This system aims to transform complex medical data into actionable insights, improve accuracy, personalize treatment, and optimize hospital efficiency. Responses are due February 25, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for an Agent AI system delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS). Key functionalities include:
- Deployment and configuration of an Agent AI system capable of retrospective data/chart analysis.
- Support for grant discovery, proposal generation, and clinical study execution.
- Integration of AI-powered tools and potentially wearable devices (e.g., Apple Watch, Fitbit).
- Provision of comprehensive onboarding, training, and ongoing support to investigators and clinicians.
- Ensuring system operation within a VA Authority to Operate (ATO) approved environment and meeting FedRAMP requirements.
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Project Management: Contractor Project Management Plan (CPMP), Monthly Progress Reports, Privacy & HIPAA Training.
- Agent AI Implementation: COTS cloud-based system deployment, configuration, and integration for up to 20 investigators/clinicians, targeting 99% uptime and 95% EHR data export accuracy.
- Grant Discovery & Proposal Generation: AI tools for identifying research funding, including a Specific Aims helper, reference manager, and writing assistants.
- Clinical Study Execution: AI-enabled platform for up to 5 observational or interventional studies, with wearable device integration.
- Assessment, Authorization, & Continuous Monitoring: Compliance with FISMA, FedRAMP, and assistance with the VA ATO process.
Performance Standards
Key metrics include 99% uptime for the analytics module, 95% accuracy in EHR data export, user onboarding within 30 days, 90% user satisfaction for training and onboarding, 95% grant integration accuracy, 90% grant profile matching, 48-hour support response, and 95% successful wearable device integration.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation / RFP / RFQ
- Product Service Code: 7A20 (Application Development Software)
- NAICS Code: 541519 (Information Technology Professional Services, Size Standard: 150 Employees)
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Period of Performance: 12 months from the date of award.
- Place of Performance: Contractor facilities (remote work permissible with VA PM approval).
- Response Due: February 25, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Published: February 17, 2026.
Special Requirements
Strict adherence to VA cybersecurity policies, HIPAA, FISMA, FedRAMP, and Zero Trust principles is required. Compliance with VA Technical Reference Model (TRM), VA Critical Security Controls, and FICAM is also mandatory. Contractor personnel require prescreening, background investigations, and mandatory training.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Ethan Goldring at Ethan.Goldring@va.gov or (848) 377-5180.