DA10-- Instrument Manager Upgrade, Maintenance, and Professional Service
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7, Charleston, SC, intends to award a sole source firm-fixed-price order to Four Points Technology, LLC. This procurement is for Data Innovations Instrument Manager upgrade, maintenance, and professional services for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC. The upgrade to version 9.0 is required for TRM compliance. Capability statements from responsible sources are due by May 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement includes:
- OEM-supported upgrade of Instrument Manager from version 8.17 to version 9.0.
- Professional services such as database migration, autoverification rule configuration, interface validation, connectivity testing, and rules-engine support.
- Ongoing OEM-authorized maintenance and technical support for the base period plus four option years. Instrument Manager is an existing, validated middleware supporting secure transmission of laboratory instrument results to the VistA Laboratory Information System (LIS).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (Sole Source)
- Period of Performance: Base Year (07/01/2026 – 06/30/2027) plus four option years, extending through 06/30/2031.
- Place of Performance: Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC. Remote OEM support may also be performed offsite.
- Sole Source Justification: This acquisition is under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) as Four Points Technology, LLC is identified as the only authorized Government reseller of Data Innovations products and services. Data Innovations is the sole manufacturer and developer, and only they can provide the necessary proprietary access and certified technical staff.
Submission & Evaluation
- This notice is NOT a request for competitive quotes.
- However, responsible sources may submit a capability statement demonstrating authorization from Data Innovations to provide OEM-supported work to Federal customers.
- Capability statements must clearly demonstrate the ability to provide:
- Data Innovations Instrument Manager software and licenses.
- OEM-authorized upgrade to version 9.0.
- OEM-certified professional services for migration, integration, rule-writing, autoverification, and VistA LIS interface support.
- Authorized OEM maintenance.
- Response Due: May 29, 2026, at 13:00 Eastern Time.
- Submission Email: Darius.Crane@va.gov
- Subject Line: "ATTENTION: 36C24726Q03435 Data Innovations"
Additional Notes
No telephone inquiries will be accepted. This notice does not constitute a solicitation and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government.