Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
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Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Takoma Park, MD 20901, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
21
Legislative Mandate
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National Interest Action
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Research Type
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Primary Consortia Member
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The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center awarded a $2,049,274.68 definitive contract to Data Fueled Solutions LLC for data engineering, management support, and quality assurance recommendations on September 30, 2026, under a total small business set-aside. The awardee is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
The originating solicitation sought support for the SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program Data Collection Tool, including operation of a configured VA Behavioral Health Lab Touch platform deployed in VA Enterprise Cloud, monthly project management and progress reporting, data analysis and compiled briefings, and DCT documentation of new requirements. The contract requires COTS product configuration expertise, cloud engineering experience in federal environments, DevOps implementation, system monitoring and troubleshooting, federal data security and privacy compliance including Authority to Operate maintenance, and technical documentation development. Contractor staff must hold VA PIV credentials and complete required HIPAA and privacy training. Critical compliance requirements include VA Technical Reference Model implementation, zero-trust security controls, FICAM/PIV authentication standards, IPv6 support, Trusted Internet Connection protocols, HIPAA security standards, Section 508 accessibility, and trustworthy AI principles where applicable.
Place of performance is Takoma Park, MD, with required travel to VA sites including two in-person conferences annually. The contract runs on a firm fixed-price basis for a 12-month base period plus two optional 12-month periods, with an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2029. NAICS code 541519; PSC DA01.