DA01--Software maintenance and support of MyPath tools

This contract, issued under solicitation number 36C26026Q0748 by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside for software maintenance and support of the MyPath tools, a patient-facing decision support platform used by Veterans to access information on reproductive health including fertility, contraception, healthy pregnancies, and postpartum care. The work involves ongoing maintenance, hosting, and bug fixes for the MyPath web application, MyPath Postpartum tool, and MyPath Dissemination Page, alongside the maintenance of automated de-identified analytics infrastructure to provide usage data to the VA team. Additional scope includes potential enhancements such as a lactation module and modernization of graphics and code base, contingent on funding availability. The contract follows a firm-fixed price structure with unit pricing covering all labor, overhead, profit, materials, and associated costs, and includes a base period of one year from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, with three optional one-year extension periods through August 31, 2030. Performance is to be conducted at the contractor’s office with FOB Destination terms, and the contract allows for a total extension of up to six months under the option to extend services clause. The solicitation requires offers to be submitted by July 15, 2026, at 1 p.m. Mountain Time, to Jennifer Robles, the Contracting Officer, via email, and must include detailed technical descriptions, pricing on Section B.2 of SF 1449, all required representations and certifications via SAM, and proof of SDVOSB status. The award will be made through a comparative evaluation process based on best value, considering price, technical capability, and past performance, with compliance a mandatory pass/fail gate. Contractors must adhere to extensive federal compliance requirements, including procurement integrity, labor standards, conflict of interest, and Fly American statutes, as well as strict information security protocols including compliance with VAAR 852.239-70, prohibition on unauthorized copying of VA data, and adherence to Standard Form 312 for classified information handling. Invoicing must occur monthly in arrears through the Tungsten Network using a prescribed format that includes TIN, contract details, line items, shipping information, and contact for defective invoices. All contractors must