DA10--CliniComp CIS Sustainment and Support VA-26-00042621

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin intends to solicit a firm-fixed price sole-source contract for CliniComp Clinical Information System (CIS) sustainment and support, with a response deadline of August 20, 2026. The VA plans to award to CliniComp International, Inc., the exclusive vendor and source of the proprietary software currently deployed across 44 VA Medical Centers within nine Veteran Integrated Service Networks.

The contract covers software updates, testing, technical support, hardware maintenance, and licenses supporting approximately 2,063 critical care beds. Performance includes a 12-month base period, two 12-month option periods, and up to 13 optional tasks, totaling not to exceed 36 months. Market research conducted from November 2025 through July 2026 evaluated competing vendors (PICIS and Pacific Monarch) and NASA SEWP V GWAC providers; the VA determined replacement would require $1 million to $3 million per facility (exceeding $80 million total) and 18–24 months of implementation per facility, with phased transition disruption potentially exceeding five years. The justification asserts CliniComp is the only responsible source, citing exclusive proprietary rights to software, source code, and system architecture, with no authorized resellers. The VA emphasizes that continuing CliniComp sustainment minimizes operational disruption, preserves existing HL7 interfaces to VistA and Tele-Critical Care infrastructure, and maintains patient care continuity through the VA's planned transition to Oracle Cerner by 2031. The vehicle is GSA Schedule 84.