Cognitive Monitoring Tool
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 Defense (DoD), specifically the Defense Health Agency (DHA), has issued a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price contract award to H2 Cognitive Designs (H2CD). This action is for the urgent procurement of an enterprise-wide Cognitive Monitoring Tool to support U.S. Service Members in ongoing combat operations related to Operation Epic Fury. The procurement is justified under "Unusual and Compelling Urgency."
Scope of Work
The required Cognitive Monitoring Tool must facilitate:
- Enterprise-wide deployment across DOW systems.
- Zero-footprint / browser-based and cloud-native architecture.
- API integration services to DOW systems.
- Human Performance Optimization (HPO) capabilities.
- Comprehensive Deployment and Technical Support.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.
- Period of Performance: One year.
- Set-Aside: Other Than Full and Open Competition, justified by "Unusual and Compelling Urgency" under FAR RFO 6.103-2.
- Published Date: April 22, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Hampton, United Kingdom.
Evaluation
This document is a Justification and Approval for sole-source procurement, not a solicitation. Therefore, proposal submission and evaluation criteria are not applicable.
Additional Notes
- The urgency is driven by the immediate medical needs of U.S. Service Members in Operation Epic Fury.
- H2CD's Cognitron solution was identified as the only viable option due to its rapid deployment capabilities, speed, security, and functionality.
- Market research did not identify other products capable of meeting the urgent requirement.
- The government plans to assess long-term requirements and intends to compete the follow-on requirement.
- No other sources have expressed written interest in this acquisition to date.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Thomas Reese (thomas.l.reese4.civ@health.mil)
- Secondary Contact: Raul J. Garcia (raul.j.garcia4.civ@health.mil)