DA10--Simplifi 797 Pharmacy Compounding Software + Trays (VA-26-00020962) Base POP: 05/01/2026-04/30/2027

This contract awards UpToDate, Inc., a sole-source firm-fixed-price task order for the Simplifi 797 Pharmacy Compounding Compliance Solution, designed to support sterile and nonsterile compounding operations across multiple Veterans Affairs Medical Centers within VISN 2. The base performance period runs from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, with four optional 12-month periods extending potential performance through April 30, 2031, at a total estimated value of $486,997.40 inclusive of all options. The solution includes the Simplifi 797 software suite, Simplifi+ MedTrays, SoleSource Academy, and related training modules, all aimed at ensuring full compliance with USP 795, USP 797, and USP 800 standards, as well as Joint Commission requirements. The award was justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to the unique and non-duplicative capabilities of the Simplifi 797 system, which integrates seamlessly with existing VA workflows, provides real-time environmental monitoring, and eliminates the risk of reverting to error-prone paper-based processes that could increase operational costs by up to 72% and jeopardize patient safety. Performance is conducted at VA facilities in New York and New Jersey, with acceptance criteria centered on regulatory compliance, system functionality, and workflow integration rather than traditional inspection of physical goods. The contracting office is located in Eatontown, New Jersey, with Emilio Ballentos serving as the sole point of contact for all contracting matters; no COR or COTR is identified. No competitive solicitation was conducted, and the procurement does not utilize LPTA or trade-off evaluation methods. The software deployment includes clinical and technical training, historical data reporting, and audit-ready documentation, with no physical shipping, packaging, or MIL-STD requirements applicable. The NAICS code is 513210, the PSC is DA10, and the vendor’s UEI is ZULJK3FWSPJ8; no socioeconomic set-aside or small business representation is disclosed.