DA01--New Contract - Polypharmacy (VA-26-00018584)
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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, is seeking proposals for a Firm-Fixed Price contract (VA-26-00018584) for Polypharmacy Software Solution Development. This initiative aims to identify and reduce inappropriate polypharmacy among Veterans by consolidating medication data, assigning risk scores, and flagging potential risks. The solution will be hosted in the VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC). Proposals are due January 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The VA requires a software solution that integrates with existing VA systems (CPRS, Federal EHR) to provide real-time medication lists, assign polypharmacy risk scores, and offer actionable clinical recommendations. Key deliverables include Solution Architecture, Design, Source Code, Configuration Files, Build and Deployment Scripts, Database Schemas, API Specifications, Technical and User Documentation, VAEC Implementation Plan, VA ATO Artifacts, Production Readiness Review Documentation, Implementation Summary Report, and Outcomes Reports. The system must meet performance standards of 99.9% availability and 5-second page/data element load times.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: A 6-month base period followed by four 12-month option periods, with two optional tasks for enterprise-wide deployment and full capability.
- Place of Performance: Primarily contractor facilities, with remote access and potential on-site work at VA facilities.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS Code: 513210, with a size standard of $47 million.
- Product Service Code: DA01 (Support Services for Application Development and Support).
Key Updates & Requirements
Amendment 0002 provides Government responses to vendor questions and a revised solicitation, impacting sections B.4 (Schedule of Supplies/Services), B.5 (Performance Work Statement sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, and 6.2.1), C (Contract Clauses), D (Contract Documents), and E (Solicitation Provisions).
- Hosting: Solutions must be hosted in the VAEC environment; offerors cannot host in their own cloud.
- Small Business Participation: The small business subcontracting goal has been revised from 17.5% to 10%. Offerors must use Attachment 3 for reporting.
- Business Associate Agreement (BAA): Required for handling Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Proposal Submission: Compressed (ZIP) files are permitted for email submissions, with a 5MB limit per email.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: January 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical (most important), Past Performance, Small Business Participation Commitment, Veterans Involvement, and Price.
- Contact: Elena Juliano, Contract Specialist, Elena.Juliano@va.gov, 848-377-5246. Offerors must have an active SAM.gov registration.