7J20--C-CURE 9000 Series PIV Entry Point Licenses Software and Install

This procurement is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 for the procurement of C-CURE 9000 Series PIV Entry Point Licenses and associated installation services, solicited under number 36C25926Q0545 by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the Network Contract Office 19 located in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The requirement is for three base year licenses of the C-CURE S PACS Entry Point Identity and Access Management software, each including one client workstation connection, one PACS service connection, and one USB card reader, with full installation and operational support to be performed at the Salt Lake City, Utah, delivery location. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price, with evaluation based on a comparative process per FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), prioritizing technical capability and quality as a mandatory pass/fail gate; failure to meet these requirements eliminates consideration regardless of price. Additional evaluation criteria include delivery lead time, total price, complete submission of the Buy American Certificate (52.225-2), and a signed letter from the original equipment manufacturer attesting to the offeror’s status as an authorized distributor. All responses must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer by 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time on July 6, 2026, with a strict 4MB file size limit; hand delivery or faxed submissions are prohibited. The solicitation mandates submission of five distinct volumes: technical specifications, delivery schedule, pricing details, compliance with 52.225-2, and the OEM authorization letter. The offeror must be a small business as defined by the NAICS code 513210 with a size standard of $47 million, and must comply with all required representations including certification of compliance with Section 52.203-11, 52.203-18, 52.204-7, and VAAR 852.212-71 on gray market items. Contract performance is governed by FAR 52.212-4 for commercial items, and includes stringent security requirements mandating adherence to VA Handbook 6500.6, FIPS 140-2 encryption for sensitive data, compliance with VA’s network and firewall standards, and subjecting personnel to the same investigative and clearance standards as VA employees.