DA10--Evidence Based Practice [EBP] Research Tool [VA-25-00010231]

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin is seeking a web-based Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) management platform to provide a single, cohesive view of EBP initiatives across the Veterans Health Administration. The platform must support executive and project-level dashboards, standardized templates, collaboration tools, integrated literature search functionality with full-text retrieval, AI-driven literature appraisal capabilities, and evidence synthesis reporting suites. The system requires FedRAMP review, compliance with VA Risk Management Framework, and must meet stringent cybersecurity and Section 508 accessibility standards, including a Business Associate Agreement for handling Protected Health Information. The contract will be awarded on a best value basis evaluating technical approach, past performance, pricing, and veteran business participation. Quotes are due July 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT, with this being a renewal of previous contract 36C77623P0130.

The solicitation is set aside for small businesses, specifically encouraging Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 519290. The platform must support a minimum of 100 EBP projects with potential expansion to 300+ projects annually and will be deployed to 140 VA Medical Centers within 14 business days of contract award. The contract structure includes a 12-month base period beginning in 2025 with one 12-month option period extending through 2027, configured as a firm fixed-price agreement with annual invoicing upon deliverable acceptance. Performance will be limited to the Office of Nursing Services and VA Hospitals, providing secure online access to support VA personnel in tracking EBP initiatives from literature search through implementation and dissemination to improve clinical care for Veterans.