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This is a pre-solicitation notice for full lifecycle sustainment and operational support of the Veterans Health Administration's VBECS (Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Blood Establishment Computer Software), an FDA-regulated Class II Medical Device Software product. The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin is seeking contractors capable of providing comprehensive DevOps lifecycle management, including bug fix development, regulatory compliance services, system maintenance, testing, deployment, and continuous monitoring. The contractor must maintain all system documentation with accuracy and traceability in compliance with FDA Quality System Regulations (21 CFR 820), ISO 13485:2016, and VA cybersecurity and privacy requirements.

The scope of work extends to maintaining VBECS's existing Authority to Operate through preparation, validation, and submission of documentation within the SNOW Continuous Authorization and Monitoring environment, along with continuous support for audits, assessments, and security reviews. This pre-solicitation indicates that a formal solicitation will follow, though specific response dates, award dates, pricing terms, contract vehicle type, and any applicable set-asides are not detailed in this notice. The Solicitation Number is 36C10B27Q0056, and prospective contractors should monitor for the full solicitation release.

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SUBJECT*
Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology (VISTA) Blood Establishment Computer Software (VBECS) Operations and Maintenance Support II

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
07724
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C10B27Q0056
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
11-30-2026 1:00PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
DA01
NAICS CODE*
541519
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Office of Procurement Operations Technology Acquisition Center 23 Christopher Way Eatontown NJ 07724

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Richard Melton Richard.Melton2@va.gov

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VA is seeking sources that are able to provide full‑lifecycle sustainment and operational support, and any associated bug/fix development, and regulatory compliance services for the VA’s existing Veterans Health Administration’s VBECS, an FDA‑regulated Class II Medical Device Software product. The Contractor will be required to plan, manage, develop bug/fixes, test, deploy, maintain, document, and continuously monitor the VBECS system throughout the DevOps lifecycle. The Contractor will be required to maintain all system‑related documentation, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and compliance with FDA Quality System Regulations (21 CFR 820), ISO 13485:2016, and VA cybersecurity and privacy requirements. The Contractor will be required to support all activities required to maintain the VBECS’s existing Authority to Operate, including preparation, validation, and submission of documentation within the SNOW Continuous Authorization and Monitoring environment, and continuous support for audits, assessments, and security reviews.

See attached document: P02 RFI.

See attached document: P02 MR RFI PWS.

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