7A20 - Inventory Management System for the All-Hazards Emergency Cache Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Inventory Management System (IMS) for the All-Hazards Emergency Cache (AHEC) Program, specifically designed to track, view, and analyze inventory across VA pharmacy emergency cache sites. The solicitation targets custom computer programming services to develop an advanced software solution that addresses Office of Inspector General findings about inventory management readiness. The IMS must provide comprehensive product lifecycle tracking, advanced filtering and reporting capabilities, integration with existing VA systems, real-time inventory visibility, automated alerting, and remote access features. Prospective vendors must submit technical documentation, past performance information, pricing, and socioeconomic status details demonstrating their capability to meet VA's requirements. Responses are due via email to Derek Brown by April 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM PDT, with a comprehensive evaluation of technical merit, past performance, and pricing expected.

The contract is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with a total contract value of $34 million, structured with a base year from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, and two optional one-year extension periods through April 30, 2028. The primary place of performance will be in Palo Alto, California (94304), where the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System will oversee the implementation. The solicitation falls under NAICS Category 541511 for Custom Computer Programming Services and PSC Category 7A20 for IT and Telecom Application Development Software. While no incumbent contractors are specifically mentioned, the system is intended to support multiple VA pharmacy facilities within Veterans Integrated Service Network 21, with the goal of ensuring optimal operational readiness, up-to-date inventory visibility, and enhanced pandemic and climate emergency preparedness.