Cloud-hosted, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) ambient dictation software as a service (SAAS), utilizing infrastructure provided by the contractor compliant with VA ATO and fedramp.
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 36C10G25C0013
- Awardee
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Knowtex Inc. UEI NBW1HKP7FA37
- Awarding agency
-
Headquarters
Department of Veterans Affairs
- Obligated
- $14,995,950
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Modification to a Previous Notice: Ambient Scribe Sole Source Special Notice · 36C10G25Q0092 · Posted Jun 24, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $14,995,950.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 78% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20001, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | -$50 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $9,543,500 | |
| Original award | $5,452,500 |
About this award
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a $14.995 million definitive contract to Knowtex Inc. for cloud-hosted, commercial off-the-shelf ambient dictation software as a service on July 21, 2025, under a sole-source acquisition for commercial items.
The originating Special Notice, issued June 24, 2025, reflects the VA's intent to award sole-source contracts to winners of the "AI Tech Sprint for Documenting VA Clinical Encounters and Integrating Community Care Data" challenge, conducted under the America COMPETES Act and Executive Order 14110. The procurement is classified under NAICS 541715. The solution will transcribe clinical encounters, generate notes, and integrate with the VA Electronic Health Record system, allowing providers to initiate encounter recording without manual patient data entry and automatically insert draft notes. Infrastructure is contractor-provided and compliant with VA ATO and FedRAMP requirements. Place of performance is Washington, DC. The contract includes a six-month option extension under FAR 52.217-8, with ultimate completion scheduled for March 20, 2027. Government-invoiced labor through FY2025 totaled $1.1 million, with the prime self-performing all reported hours.
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Who was awarded contract 36C10G25C0013?
36C10G25C0013 was awarded to Knowtex Inc. by Headquarters (Department of Veterans Affairs) on July 21, 2025.
How much is contract 36C10G25C0013 worth?
The government has obligated $14,995,950 on 36C10G25C0013.
Was contract 36C10G25C0013 competed?
The extent of competition for 36C10G25C0013 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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