DA10--Software-Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) - Recompete (VA-26-00032439)

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a sole-source, firm-fixed-price delivery order under Solicitation Number 36C10B26Q0377 to RedHawk IT Solutions LLC for the continued maintenance and support of IBM SPSS software, with an award value of $609,008.34 and a 12-month performance period beginning May 19, 2026. This procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 541519, with the awardee certified as an SDVOSB and verified through SAM.gov. The contract was justified under FAR 16.507-6(b)(2) as a non-competitive action due to the uniqueness and irreplaceability of IBM SPSS software, which is essential for maintaining decades of legacy VA datasets, ensuring data integrity, and supporting critical healthcare, research, and administrative analytics without risk of corruption or operational disruption. Only IBM or its authorized resellers can legally provide the required patches, updates, and technical support for SPSS proprietary formats, syntax, and macros, making migration to alternative platforms operationally and financially prohibitive due to estimated multi-million dollar costs and over a year of implementation time. Performance is centered at the Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center in Eatontown, New Jersey, and the contract ensures uninterrupted access to SPSS, including scalable licensing and compliance with the VA Technical Reference Model. No line-item pricing, options, or delivery schedules beyond the base period are detailed, and while inspection and acceptance authority resides with the Government, no formal quality standards or testing protocols are specified beyond functional compatibility with existing VA systems. The procurement was conducted through the NASA SEWP V GWAC, and public justification for lack of competition is required within 14 days of award as mandated by FAR.