J065--FY26 SERVICES (1 YEAR) AGFA PACS MAINTENANCE SERVICE VISN

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 2 in Buffalo, New York, has awarded a sole-source, firm-fixed-price task order under the VA/DLA DIN-PACS IDIQ contract SPE2D116D0013 to AGFA Healthcare Corporation for one year of comprehensive maintenance and support services for Picture Archiving and Communication Systems across VISN 2 facilities. The contract period runs from May 15, 2026, to May 14, 2027, with an estimated value between $2,144,742.08 and $2,263,240.94. The award was justified under FAR 16.507-6(b)(2) due to the proprietary and FDA-regulated nature of AGFA’s PACS software, which only the original equipment manufacturer can support through licensed updates, hardware maintenance, and regulatory compliance. Market research confirmed no other vendors possess the technical capability, intellectual property rights, or regulatory authorization to perform these services, making full and open competition impracticable. The performance location spans multiple VA medical centers in New York and New Jersey, with inspection and acceptance conducted at the respective VA facilities, primarily in Albany, NY. No option periods are included, and the contract does not involve physical delivery or FOB terms as it pertains solely to services. The unique entity ID for AGFA is KV19ND1TM3Z9, and while the Veterans First Contracting Program statutory authority was cited, the award is not based on socioeconomic set-aside; it stems from technical exclusivity. The contracting officer, Kimberly Wiatrowski, is the primary point of contact, with Joseph Cellino serving as supervisory contract specialist. No Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical representative is identified. The sole-source justification, documented in Attachment 1, includes HCA certification and references statutory authority under 38 U.S.C. 8127(c), although no socioeconomic representation was made by the vendor. Packaging, marking, labeling, bar-coding, or preservation requirements are not specified, and no invoicing method, payment office details, or accounting codes are provided. The action is administratively linked to solicitation number 36C24226Q0537 and was issued on May 7, 2026, with cost reasonableness validated against prior contract pricing under the same IDIQ vehicle.