Defense Health Agency (DHA), Portfolio Acquisition Executive, Medical Digital Solutions (PAE MDS), Enterprise Intelligence & Data Solutions (EIDS) Program Management Office (PMO), Data Exchange Services Operations, Modernization, and Development
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HT003826SC005-AOI0002
- Agency
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Place of performance
- Rosslyn, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Health Agency seeks commercial solutions to sustain and modernize its Data Exchange Platform operations, supporting mission-critical interoperability among DHA, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal healthcare partners, with Phase I responses due October 28, 2026 at 1400 Eastern Time. Amendment 01 posted October 22 revised the Area of Interest and Statement of Objectives and posted questions and answers from October 14.
Place of performance is Rosslyn, Arlington, Virginia. The DxP processes real-time clinical and operational data exchanged with more than 15 external systems and partners. The incumbent contractor is Mantech Advanced Systems Inc. under order 140D0422F0251, expiring March 26, 2027.
Vendors must address four technical focus areas: high-availability operations and security ensuring 24x7 legacy sustainment of Data Exchange Services, Clinical Health Data Repository, and Access Control Services Data Access Layer with Zero Trust security and continuous Authority to Operate; cloud-native and API-driven modernization transitioning SOAP-based protocols to containerized microservices using AWS ECS or EKS; standards-based interoperability implementing FHIR R4 APIs, OMOP Common Data Model transformations, and event-driven architecture; and intelligent automation and partner enablement including AI/ML data-preparation pipelines and self-service developer portals. Personnel must be U.S. citizens holding Tier 1, 2, or 3 investigations with appropriate IT-level designations for DoD environment access. All work occurs in AWS GovCloud with Government-funded infrastructure consumption; AWS costs must not be included in vendor pricing. Development must comply with DoD Instruction 8510.01, integrate with Scaled Agile Framework, and use Government-provided Azure DevOps. All software code, configuration scripts, databases, and documentation must be delivered with Government Purpose Rights. Phase I submissions comprise a five-page Technical Solution Brief, two-page SOO Crosswalk, 20-page draft Performance-Based Work Statement, and two-page Organizational Conflict of Interest mitigation approach, evaluated on Go/No-Go basis. The anticipated award structure is Firm-Fixed-Price with a 12-month base period and 30-day transition period, with award anticipated by March 2027 under FAR Part 12, prototype Other Transaction authority, or other authorized instrument. The Government reserves the right to make one or multiple awards and may advance selected Phase I vendors to Phase II (oral presentations and demonstrations) and Phase III (detailed proposals). NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services); PSC DA01.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 01 10/22/2026: Revised the AOI, the draft SOO, and posted the questions and answers from 14OCT.
Area of Interest (AOI) #02: Data Exchange Services Operations, Modernization, and Development
PAE MDS is interested in solutions that satisfy the Government’s need for Data Exchange Services operations, modernization, and development in support of the Enterprise Intelligence and Data Solutions (EIDS) Program Management Office (PMO).
This AOI #02 is published under the authority of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), HT003826SC005, available at:
https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cd16b90540b7407fb4de1e028cea74d4/view
Consistent with the maturity and nature of the selected commercial solution and applicable law, the Government may use any applicable award authority identified in the CSO.
The DHA Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Medical Defense Solutions (PAE MDS), EIDS PMO, seeks commercial solutions to support Data Exchange Platform (DxP) operations, sustainment, modernization, and development.
The DxP supports mission-essential MHS Information Platform (MIP) functions by processing real-time clinical and operational data exchanged with more than 15 external systems and partners. It enables secure, standards-based interoperability among DHA, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and other Federal healthcare partners in support of military health readiness and patient-care delivery.
The Government seeks commercial solutions that sustain reliable, secure, and continuously available legacy services while modernizing the platform toward scalable, cloud-native, API-driven, standards-based, and AI/ML-ready capabilities. Solutions may be commercially available or capable of configuration, integration, testing, demonstration, or modification to meet Government objectives. Responses will inform the Government’s assessment of solution maturity, technical feasibility, commercial viability, and potential acquisition pathways.
Proprietary Information and Non-Government Advisors
Respondents may submit proprietary information. Respondents are responsible for adequately marking all proprietary, restricted, or competition-sensitive information contained in their submissions. Marked information will be protected from disclosure outside Government personnel unless the respondent grants permission for Government support contractors to review the material.
The following companies and individual employees are contractually bound by Organizational Conflict of Interest and disclosure clauses regarding proprietary information. They will take all reasonable action necessary to preclude unauthorized use or disclosure of respondent proprietary data:
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
- Andrew Morgan, LLC
Submission under this AOI constitutes the submitting company’s authorization for the Government to use non-Government advisors during all phases of the AOI review. Companies with concerns regarding support-contractor access to proprietary information should contact the points of contact (POCs) before submission.
Submission Method and Due Dates
Vendors must submit Phase I responses electronically to Lacey Lockard at lacey.n.lockard.civ@health.mil no later than 28 October 2026, 1400 Eastern Time. The Government will not consider late submissions.
Vendors must submit technical and administrative questions to Lacey Lockard at lacey.n.lockard.civ@health.mil no later than 14 October 2026, 1400 Eastern Time. As appropriate, the Government may post responses to questions or otherwise provide clarifications to all potential vendors.
Per the CSO terms, the Government is not liable for costs associated with preparing materials submitted in response to this AOI.
Interested parties are strongly encouraged to review all attached documents in their entirety for complete information regarding this opportunity, including submission requirements and other specific instructions.
Update #1 ·
Area of Interest (AOI) #02: Data Exchange Services Operations, Modernization, and Development
PAE DMS is interested in solutions that satisfy the Government’s need for Data Exchange Services operations, modernization, and development in support of the Enterprise Information and Data Solutions (EIDS) Program Management Office (PMO).
This AOI #02 is published under the authority of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), HT003826SC005, available at:
https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cd16b90540b7407fb4de1e028cea74d4/view
Consistent with the maturity and nature of the selected commercial solution and applicable law, the Government may use any applicable award authority identified in the CSO.
The DHA Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Defense Medical Solutions (PAE DMS), EIDS PMO, seeks commercial solutions to support Data Exchange Platform (DxP) operations, sustainment, modernization, and development.
The DxP supports mission-essential MHS Information Platform (MIP) functions by processing real-time clinical and operational data exchanged with more than 15 external systems and partners. It enables secure, standards-based interoperability among DHA, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and other Federal healthcare partners in support of military health readiness and patient-care delivery.
The Government seeks commercial solutions that sustain reliable, secure, and continuously available legacy services while modernizing the platform toward scalable, cloud-native, API-driven, standards-based, and AI/ML-ready capabilities. Solutions may be commercially available or capable of configuration, integration, testing, demonstration, or modification to meet Government objectives. Responses will inform the Government’s assessment of solution maturity, technical feasibility, commercial viability, and potential acquisition pathways.
Proprietary Information and Non-Government Advisors
Respondents may submit proprietary information. Respondents are responsible for adequately marking all proprietary, restricted, or competition-sensitive information contained in their submissions. Marked information will be protected from disclosure outside Government personnel unless the respondent grants permission for Government support contractors to review the material.
The following companies and individual employees are contractually bound by Organizational Conflict of Interest and disclosure clauses regarding proprietary information. They will take all reasonable action necessary to preclude unauthorized use or disclosure of respondent proprietary data:
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
- Andrew Morgan, LLC
Submission under this AOI constitutes the submitting company’s authorization for the Government to use non-Government advisors during all phases of the AOI review. Companies with concerns regarding support-contractor access to proprietary information should contact the points of contact (POCs) before submission.
Submission Method and Due Dates
Vendors must submit Phase I responses electronically to Lacey Lockard at lacey.n.lockard.civ@health.mil no later than 28 October 2026, 1400 Eastern Time. The Government will not consider late submissions.
Vendors must submit technical and administrative questions to Lacey Lockard at lacey.n.lockard.civ@health.mil no later than 14 October 2026, 1400 Eastern Time. As appropriate, the Government may post responses to questions or otherwise provide clarifications to all potential vendors.
Per the CSO terms, the Government is not liable for costs associated with preparing materials submitted in response to this AOI.
Interested parties are strongly encouraged to review all attached documents in their entirety for complete information regarding this opportunity, including submission requirements and other specific instructions.
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