NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD AND JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL (J&A) POSTING
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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 Defense, Defense Health Agency (DHA), Contracting Division - Defense Healthcare Management Systems (CD-DHMS), has awarded a task order, HT003826FE006, to Leidos, Inc. This award, valued at up to $8,000,000, is for Service Treatment Record (STR) Zero Day capability support and was made on a sole-source/limited-source basis under a Fair Opportunity Exception (FOE).
Scope of Work
The awarded contract supports pre-implementation, user adoption, change management, and cutover preparation activities for a "control" pilot of the STR Zero Day capability. This effort is part of a larger initiative to address challenges within the Enterprise Information Data System (EIDS) and enhance the DHA's data enterprise, informing future data ecosystem strategies, particularly in the context of AI-enabled warfare and capability development.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Task Order (Award Notice)
- Vehicle: GSA Alliant 2 Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC)
- Value: Not-to-exceed $8,000,000
- Award Date: May 8, 2026
- Set-Aside: None (Awarded via Fair Opportunity Exception)
- Place of Performance: Arlington, VA
Evaluation
The award was made on an exception to fair opportunity basis (FAR 16.507-6(b)(2)), citing Leidos, Inc.'s unique and specialized knowledge, as well as their decade-long experience with MHS GENESIS and its specific configurations. This expertise was deemed essential for the "control" group effort, with the justification stating that another contractor would require significant time to acquire comparable knowledge.
Additional Notes
This notice serves as a public posting of the redacted Fair Opportunity Exception Justification and Approval (J&A) for contract HT003826FE006. It is not a request for quotes, proposals, or expressions of interest, and the Government will not accept or respond to submissions regarding this notice. The document mentions ongoing efforts to compete larger integration efforts for MHS GENESIS and explore other options for scaling this solution in the future.