Program Executive Office, Defense Healthcare Management Systems (PEO DHMS), Notice of Availability- Innovation Solutions
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Defense Health Agency (DHA), under the Program Executive Office, Defense Healthcare Management Systems (PEO DHMS), has issued an Individual Program Requirement (IPR) notice for Innovation Solutions. This IPR, issued under the overarching Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) HT003826SC001, seeks innovative commercial solutions to accelerate and systematize the Defense Health Management Systems Modernization (DHMSM) Program's technology transformation goals. An extension for proposal submissions is anticipated, with the new deadline to be posted on February 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity seeks a comprehensive and innovative commercial solution—a new process, methodology, or technology-enabled framework—to provide a structured, repeatable, and efficient approach to technology execution and innovation management. The goal is to implement a functioning, repeatable framework for technology transformation that results in accelerated project timelines, a clear return on investment (ROI), and can be sustained by DHMSM personnel. The focus is on Other Professional Services (R499).
Key Requirements / Deliverables
Solutions should address outcomes within the following Areas of Interest (AOIs):
- CSO AOI 1: Operations: Innovation Pipeline Management for scouting, evaluating, and prioritizing emerging technologies.
- CSO AOI 3: Governance: Rapid Prototyping and Validation, Advanced Solution Delivery Framework (agile/iterative), and Organizational Adoption and Change Management.
Anticipated tangible deliverables include:
- An Innovation Pipeline Playbook
- A Technology Evaluation Toolkit
- A DHMSM-Tailored Agile Delivery Framework
- Proof of Concept (POC) Plan & Report Templates
- A KPI and Measurement Dashboard Template
- A Capability Adoption Toolkit
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Individual Program Requirement under a Commercial Solutions Opening)
- Period of Performance: Not to exceed six (6) months.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Original IPR Publication Date: January 28, 2026
- Questions Due Date: January 30, 2026, by 5:00 PM (EST)
- Proposal Submission Deadline: An extension is anticipated; the new date will be posted on February 6, 2026. The previous deadline was February 13, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Grassy Creek, VA.
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted electronically via a secure online submission portal (Bidscale). Vendors must request a user account for Bidscale by emailing customersuccess@bidscale.com with specific required information. Proposals must follow the format and guidelines specified in section 12 of the Notice of Availability (NoA) - Innovative Solutions. Questions pertaining to this IPR should be directed to the Government POCs.
Additional Notes
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) was used in the initial drafting of the underlying document, but content was revised, validated, and approved by government personnel. Proprietary information will be protected. The cognizant contracting officer is the sole point of contact for proposal-related questions.