Anatomic Pathology Laboratory Information System (APLIS)

The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) is seeking a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract with Oracle-Cerner for Anatomic Pathology Laboratory Information System (APLIS) Integration Services. The procurement is being conducted on behalf of the Program Executive Office, Defense Healthcare Management Systems, and focuses on comprehensive APLIS integration activities including installation and sustainment of test, training, and production environments across Military Treatment Facilities. Key contract requirements involve customer support, system and infrastructure maintenance, change and configuration management, and quality assurance initiatives to ensure optimal performance. The solicitation is being processed under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 13 and 12, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commercial items. Responses to this solicitation are due on January 7, 2025, at 1400 EST, with a contract period encompassing a one-year base period and an additional ten-month option period.

The contract is not designated with any specific set-aside and will be awarded to Oracle-Cerner, who is currently the incumbent prime contractor and identified as the only qualified source for these services. The place of performance is located in Kansas City, Missouri, with services expected to begin in December 2026. Market research conducted in November 2024 confirmed Oracle-Cerner as the sole responsible source, with the contract structured to prevent significant operational disruption in the Military Health System. The contract will be funded through Operations & Maintenance funds and will cover critical functions such as hardware/software replacement, cybersecurity compliance, interface development between APLIS and MHS GENESIS, and user training. While specific award value was not explicitly stated, the contract falls under the Custom Computer Programming Services NAICS category and the Information Technology and Telecom Business Application Development Software as a Service product service code.