7A20--New Action: WALSH SOFTWARE LICENSE (VA-26-00047463)

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking sources for the Walsh QA Inspection Platform under a Request for Information (RFI) with solicitation number 36C10B26Q0349, to be released through NASA’s SEWP program as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with NAICS code 541519 for other computer-related services. The requirement is for a sole-source procurement due to the exclusive nature of the Walsh software, including proprietary licensing, system extensions, ATP integrations, and mandated on-site training, making it the only viable source capable of ensuring operational continuity and compliance with VA-specific technical and security standards. The base performance period runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with a single 12-month option year through June 30, 2028, and deliveries are FOB Destination to the VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, Florida, where physical hardware or software licenses will be received and accepted by government personnel at the specified location. The contract involves provisioning 110 operator licenses, 48 inspector licenses, 240 UltraSnap ATP swabs, and two annual on-site training events totaling nine days per year delivered by two qualified contractor trainers, with all software licenses required to be distributed electronically via unique credentials, prohibiting any physical media. The solution must fully comply with VA’s stringent security and accessibility mandates, including Zero Trust Architecture, IPv6-only network environments, Trusted Internet Connections 3.0, Section 508 WCAG 2.0 Level A/AA accessibility standards, and the prohibition of Social Security Numbers in favor of the VA Integrated Control Number and Master Person Index. Additionally, the contractor must adhere to the VA Technical Reference Model, Critical Security Controls, and sustainable procurement guidelines such as Energy Star and EPEAT compliance. The evaluation approach is trade-off, prioritizing technical compatibility and exclusivity over price, with non-compliance in any critical security or system integration requirement resulting in disqualification. The contracting office is located in Eatontown, New Jersey, with the primary contracting officer being Kendra Casebolt, the Contracting Specialist Ana Subashi, and the Contracting Officer’s Representative Jerry Dunmore at the Bay Pines location. No pricing data is provided in the RFI, and payments, invoicing methods, accounting codes, or contract type have not been specified, as this remains a pre-solic