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DA10-- Instrument Manager Upgrade, Maintenance, and Professional Service
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 7, intends to award a sole source firm-fixed-price order to Four Points Technology, LLC, for the upgrade, maintenance, and professional services of the Data Innovations Instrument Manager at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC. This requirement is scoped to include an OEM-supported upgrade of the Instrument Manager software from version 8.17 to version 9.0, which is mandated for TRM compliance, along with a comprehensive set of professional services such as database migration, autoverification rule configuration, interface validation, connectivity testing, and rules-engine support. Ongoing authorized OEM maintenance and technical support are required for a base year plus four option years, extending the contract through June 30, 2031. The Instrument Manager is a proprietary middleware critical to securely transmitting laboratory instrument results to the VistA Laboratory Information System, and only Four Points Technology, LLC, is authorized by Data Innovations—the sole developer and manufacturer—to provide these services, including licensed software, certified upgrades, and direct technical support. As a result, this procurement is justified under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) due to the exclusivity of the source and the necessity of direct OEM capabilities. The period of performance begins July 1, 2026, and extends through June 30, 2031, with options exercisable annually. Primary performance will occur at the VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC, though remote support from the contractor’s facility is permitted. This is not a competitive solicitation but a sources-sought notice to confirm that only authorized entities capable of delivering OEM-supported work can respond. Interested parties must submit a capability statement via email to Darius Crane at Darius.Crane@va.gov by 1:00 PM Eastern Time on May 29, 2026, with the exact subject line “ATTENTION: 36C24726Q03435 Data Innovations.” Responses must clearly demonstrate valid authorization from Data Innovations to provide the necessary software, upgrades, and certified services to federal customers. The Government will not consider submissions that fail to prove such authorization, and no telephone inquiries will be accepted. The notice explicitly states it does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government, and the final award decision rests solely with the agency.
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Place of Performance Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center 109 Bee Street Charleston, SC 29401 Remote OEM support may also be performed offsite at the contractor s facility.
Sole Source Justification This acquisition is being conducted under FAR 8.405 6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable. The proposed contractor, Four Points Technology, LLC, has been identified as the only authorized Government reseller of Data Innovations products and services. Data Innovations is the sole manufacturer and developer of the Instrument Manager software and the only entity capable of writing, maintaining, and supporting its proprietary interface programs, rules engines, and VistA LIS connectivity components. Because Data Innovations restricts Federal distribution and technical support to Four Points Technology, and because the requirement involves maintaining and upgrading an existing proprietary installation, competition is not feasible.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement that shall be considered by the agency. Responses must clearly demonstrate the capability to provide: Data Innovations Instrument Manager software and licenses, OEM-authorized upgrade to version 9.0, OEM-certified professional services for migration, integration, rule-writing, autoverification, and VistA LIS interface support, and Authorized OEM maintenance for the existing Instrument Manager installation. The Government will not consider responses that do not demonstrate authorization from Data Innovations to provide OEM-supported work to Federal customers.
Response Instructions Interested parties shall submit an emailed capability statement no later than: 13:00 May 29, 2026 Email responses to: Darius Crane, Contract Specialist Email: Darius.Crane@va.gov All responses must include the following subject line: ATTENTION: 36C24726Q03435 Data Innovations No telephone inquiries will be accepted.
Disclaimer This notice does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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