Instrument Manager Software Subscription Award Notice

The Fort Hood Health Contracting Branch, under the Medical Readiness Contracting Office – West, awarded a Firm Fixed-Price, sole source contract to Mission First Solutions LLC for an Instrument Manager Middleware Software Subscription. This action was taken under FAR § 12.102(a), as the purchase did not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and only one source was reasonably available due to urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, and brand-specific requirements. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, reflecting its classification under NAICS code 513210 for software publishing, and is managed by the Department of Defense through the W40M MRCO West office located in JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Performance of the contract will occur at Fort Hood, Texas, where the software will support critical medical readiness operations. Sara Craig serves as the primary point of contact for the contract, reachable via phone and email, and the award was formally posted on April 29, 2026, under solicitation number W81K0026PA098. The contract’s sole source nature underscores the necessity of the specific middleware software for interoperability with existing military medical instrumentation systems, and its fixed-price structure ensures cost certainty. The contract duration, statement of work specifics, and payment terms are not detailed in the posting but are governed by the terms outlined in the original acquisition documentation accessible through the SAM.gov portal.