7A21--Laboratory Scheduling Software

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking a cloud-based laboratory scheduling software solution for the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The procurement involves the StaffReady Scheduling Module, which must provide comprehensive staff coverage tracking capabilities up to one year in advance while meeting College of American Pathologists inspection requirements. Key requirements include 24/7/365 unlimited cloud access, software hosting, technical support during business hours with emergency after-hours support, unlimited schedule creation and revision capabilities, full administrator and online training, and an assigned Account Analyst for consultative support. The vendor must be an authorized reseller, distributor, or dealer of the Original Equipment Manufacturer with documentation of authorization; remanufactured or gray market items will not be acceptable. Responses to the Request for Information are due by January 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM Pacific Time, with submissions directed to Carlos Magana at Carlos.Magana@va.gov or 562-766-2253.

This is a pre-solicitation notice with no set-aside designation specified. The contract will be structured as a Base plus 4 Option Year agreement covering up to 75 users, classified under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) and Product Service Code 7A21 (IT and Telecom Business Application Software). While a specific dollar amount is not stated in the current pre-solicitation documents, the NAICS size standard referenced is $47 million, which provides context for the anticipated procurement scale. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The current phase represents an RFI to identify qualified vendors and assess their capabilities, with a full solicitation expected to be announced at a later date following this information-gathering period.