DA10--NEW - Safety Learning System (SLS) for South Texas VAHCS in San Antonio, TX

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center seeks maintenance and platinum plus support for the Safety Learning System (SLS) software at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio, Texas, with proposals due July 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern. This is a sole source award under 41 U.S.C. 1903 to HB Healthcare Safety (HBHS), Social Benefit Corporation, a woman-owned small business.

Place of performance is San Antonio, Texas. The contract covers maintenance and support for existing perpetual SLS software licenses, including training services. The SLS analyzes safety information and provides strategic analytics for Improvement and Learning scores to enable cross-disciplinary dialogue identifying common causes of patient harm and informing care delivery improvements. The system was uniquely developed with Mayo Clinic and is proprietary to HBHS; market research conducted in March 2026 confirmed no alternative sources meet VA's healthcare quality and patient safety requirements. Replacing the existing software would duplicate work and increase costs by up to two years and $600,000.

The contract is structured as a one-year firm-fixed-price term with two 12-month option periods. The contracting officer certified that the total estimated contract value, inclusive of all options, does not exceed the $900,000 simplified acquisition threshold. HBHS SBC is located at 31219 Lakeview Avenue, Red Wing, Minnesota 55066. The NAICS code is 541618, Other Management Consulting Services; the PSC code is DA10. The contract specialist is Jarrett Owens, (848) 377-5356, jarrett.owens2@va.gov.