7A21--DAS – CMDM – NextGenConnect Software License Renewal – New Delivery Order (VA-25-00075474)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin is procuring NextGen Healthcare (Mirth Connect) software licenses through a sole source award under FAR 6.302-1. The VA's Office of Information and Technology, Data Access Services requires this healthcare integration engine to enable interoperability between systems by processing, filtering, transforming, and routing clinical data for approximately 26 unique, high-impact dataflows including Service Treatment Records, Disability Benefits Questionnaires, Community Care Referrals, and Separation Health Assessments. The procurement seeks Mirth Connect Platinum Dynamic Licenses with one production instance and three non-production instances, unlimited support cases, and 100 channel entitlements for the Mirth Command Center. Key technical requirements include Section 508 accessibility compliance, IPv6 support, zero trust security controls, and VA Technical Reference Model standards. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced, responsive, and responsible offeror on an "all or none" basis, with the original deadline of September 9, 2025 extended to September 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. Questions were due by September 8, 2025, and the estimated award date is September 22, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and represents an unrestricted competition, though it is structured as a sole source award to NextGen Healthcare as the original equipment manufacturer. The total anticipated contract value is approximately $34 million for a firm-fixed-price arrangement with a 12-month base period from September 23, 2025 to September 22, 2026, plus four additional 12-month option periods. The VA's market research from January to July 2025 determined that no alternative software products could match Mirth Connect's interoperability, compatibility, and operating costs, with switching to alternatives requiring extensive system migration estimated at 9-12 months, at least 2,000 labor hours, and potentially 4-6 months of delays in veteran-facing services. Software delivery is required within 30 days of contract award. The contracting office is located in Eatontown, New Jersey, with primary contacts being Contract Specialist Anna Deputy and Contracting Officer Peter Lewandowski.