What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer seeks health information systems and technology blood establishment computer software. The contractor will manage the system's DevOps lifecycle, including development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. This includes system administration, security controls, and testing. The system will operate within an Azure IaaS environment for validated medical device software. The system requires an integrated operational ecosystem for end-to-end software lifecycle management. This ecosystem will include compute, storage, networking, and platform services.
Scope of work
- Project management including Contractor Project Management Plan (CPMP) and monthly progress reports
- Software sustainment support using Microsoft Azure, Jira, and GitHub
- Tier 3 defect analysis and remediation, plus software code and database structure support
- VBECS network configuration and system administration maintenance support
- Maintaining approximately 460 virtual servers and deploying VA-mandated security patches
- Quarterly Technical Reference Model (TRM) software tool validation and compliance reporting
- VBECS Quality Management System (QMS) maintenance, FDA and external audits, and reporting
- Compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485:2016 standards
Minimum qualifications
- Experience in Blood Bank operations and supporting software systems
- Verifiable experience meeting FDA and ISO 13485:2016 standards
- Prior experience supporting at least one comparable regulated software platform within the previous five (5) years
- Personnel must complete VBECS-specific training within 20 calendar days of award
- Personnel requiring a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential must obtain it before authenticated VA system training
- NAICS 541519 with a size standard of 150 employees
Documents to include with your response
- Initial paragraph with company details, POC, NAICS, business size/status, UEI, and existing contractual vehicles
- Proof of SBA certification and 50% cost of performance statement (for VOSB and SDVOSBs)
- Brief summary of capability and technical approach to the Draft PWS (max 15 pages)
- Written narrative on operating and sustaining VBECS in Microsoft Azure Government
- Experience example from the previous five years supporting FDA-regulated Class-II medical-device or comparable software
- Rough Order of Magnitude demonstrating approach, primary positions, responsibilities, certifications, and availability
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Submit via email to the Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) points of contact with VBECS Operations and Maintenance Support II in the subject line. Brief summary not to exceed 15 pages and email file size not to exceed 5 MB. Mark proprietary material on every page.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (36C10B) with descriptions matching "veterans health". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE TECH INC.36C10B26F0279 · EO 14398 - VISN 8 REQUIRES DOCUMENT STORAGE SYSTEMS (DSS) VETERANS HEALTH INFORMATION SYST | $1.0M | Jul 31, 2027 |
| CLEAR VANTAGE POINT SOLUTIONS LLC36C10B23N10240027 · VETERANS HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE (VISTA) IMAGING SUSTAINMEN | $13.8M | Jun 25, 2027 |
| MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC36C10B26F0095 · BRAND NAME DOCUMENT STORAGE SYSTEM VETERANS HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM AND TECHNOLOGY ARCHI | $851.7K | Jun 5, 2027 |
| SIERRA7, INC.36C10B24N10140049 · VETERANS HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE BLOOD ESTABLISHMENT COMPUT | $12.0M | May 27, 2027 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Other Computer Related Services). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 541519
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC36C10B26F0445 · HITC AVIGILON NETWORK VIDEO RECORDING (NVR) SERVERS | $167.9K | Oct 28, 2031 |
| THUNDERCAT TECHNOLOGY, LLC36C10B26F0383 · HPE SAN STORAGE ARRARY AND MAINTENANCE | $6.6M | Sep 23, 2031 |
| V3GATE, LLC36C10B25F0259 · EQUIPMENT LICENSES AND INSTALLATION FOR CCTV CAMERAS AT DETROIT VAMC, POLICE | $160.8K | Sep 16, 2031 |
| DATA INNOVATIONS LLC36C25626P0536 · INSTRUMENT MANAGER- LICENSE-SOFTWARE | $57,545 | Jul 30, 2031 |
| VETERAN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LLC36C26126F0279 · VERTEX 25EI SYSTEM WITH STARTER PACKAGE | $57,594 | Jul 13, 2031 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 541519, since Oct 1, 2024
4,147 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. V3GATE, LLC$1.0B
- 2. THUNDERCAT TECHNOLOGY, LLC$719.9M
- 3. FOUR POINTS TECHNOLOGY, L.L.C.$535.4M
- 4. MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC$332.2M
- 5. METGREEN SOLUTIONS INC$303.3M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.