Firely SaaS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the procurement of a Firely USA Simplifier Toolset SaaS solution to support Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) specifications. The VA's Office of Health Informatics and Digital Health Office seeks a web-based collaboration platform that will enable staff and contractors to author, test, validate, document, and publish FHIR Implementation Guides and Health Level Seven APIs for the Knowledge-Based Systems Standards and Interoperability team. The procurement will replace current workflows using spreadsheets and text editors with an enterprise-level SaaS tool that includes support and training capabilities. Respondents must provide comprehensive company information including small business status, Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, and specific details about their SaaS tool's FedRamp certification level or ability to obtain certification. The agency anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract to a single responsive and responsible contractor under NAICS code 541519. All responses must be submitted via email to Marcela.Clark2@va.gov by 12:00 PM CST on October 21, 2025, with the notice emphasizing this is strictly an information-gathering exercise that does not constitute a formal solicitation.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and appears to be targeting Firely USA Inc. as the sole source contractor based on the product description template referencing their specific toolset. The anticipated contract value is $76,500.00 for a one-year firm-fixed-price agreement covering the Enterprise license, support, and training services. The period of performance spans 12 months with delivery expected to begin in September 2025, though the Sources Sought Notice was posted in October 2025. The procurement must comply with federal accessibility standards under Section 508, sustainable IT product requirements, and various cybersecurity and information security mandates. The contract structure focuses on a single-year engagement to modernize the VA's FHIR specification development processes through this specialized healthcare interoperability platform.