70--dsNavigator, dsExplorer, IAT annual software support

The New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System plans to enter into a sole source contract with Cerner Galt Inc. to provide annual software support for several key applications, including dsNavigator, IAT, dsExplorer, and dsExplorer Signal. These software tools are critical for coding adverse medical events and managing medical dictionaries such as MedDRA within the VA Cooperative Studies Program Clinical Research Pharmacy Coordinating Center. The contract focuses on maintaining and supporting these specialized software systems to ensure proper operation and data management related to patient safety and research activities at the VA CSP. This contract opportunity is not open for competitive bidding; no solicitation documents are available, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted. However, other firms that believe they can fulfill the contract requirements may submit written notifications, along with detailed evidence of their qualifications, within 10 calendar days of the notice's publication. If no eligible responses are received within that period, the NMVAHCS will proceed with negotiations exclusively with Cerner Galt Inc. The contract falls under NAICS Code 541511, with a size standard of $25 million. The contracting office managing this is the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contract Office 22G, based in Mesa, Arizona.