J065--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE | ONE BASE YEAR PLUS FOUR OPTION YEARS VISN 5 | DSS RxFramework Maintenance and Support Services 10/01/2025 to 09/30/2026 UCD 09/30/2030

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Solicitation number
36C24525Q0661
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

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About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 (VISN 5) has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a maintenance and support contract for DSS RxFramework services. This procurement covers interface maintenance and support for Omnicell products across six VA medical centers located in West Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC, including facilities in Beckley, Huntington, Clarksburg, Martinsburg, Baltimore, and Washington DC. The contract structure includes one base year running from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, with four additional option years extending through September 30, 2030. The solicitation number is 36C24525Q0661 and falls under the NAICS code 541519 for Other Computer Related Services. The contract value and specific vendor have not been disclosed in this intent notice. The posting date was July 18, 2025, with responses due by August 8, 2025.

The primary objective of this procurement is to provide comprehensive 24/7 maintenance and support services for DSS RxFramework interfaces that enable Omnicell products to integrate with VistA/CPRS systems using Health Level Seven (HL7) messaging standards. Contractors must demonstrate DSS training and experience specifically in deploying and sustaining RxFramework Omnicell IVX/Inpatient VistA interfaces to be eligible for consideration. Key requirements include corrective maintenance, software updates and patching, responsive technical support with 24/7 availability, detailed service reporting within five working days, and strict adherence to patient health information protection protocols. The contract scope encompasses remote support capabilities, telephone dispatch services for field engineers, and coordination with biomedical engineering and clinical stakeholders across all participating facilities. Each facility has staggered start dates for their specific interface maintenance, with some beginning as early as October 1, 2025, and others joining throughout 2026 as existing contracts expire.

Notice text

Statement of Work

VISN 5 DSS RxFramework Omnicell IVX/Inpatient VistA interfaces Maintenance and Support

GENERAL

Scope of Services:

The purpose of this requirement is to provide interface maintenance and support for the DSS RxFramework suite across the six (6) VISN 5 locations outlined below. The DSS RxFramework interfaces in VISN 5 are used to allow interfacing of Omnicell products (Omnicell Omnicenter, Omnicell IVX Cloud) with VistA/CPRS and allows for the automation of data flow using Health Level Seven (HL7) Messaging Standard. VISN 5 requires the DSS RxFramework Omnicell IVX/Inpatient interface software subscription maintenance and support to include 24 hours per day - 7 days a week support coverage for bug fixes, minor release upgrades and telephone support.

Locations:

Beckley VA Medical Center, 200 Veterans Ave, Beckley WV 25801-6444

Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center, 1540 Spring Valley Drive, Huntington WV 25704

Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Clarksburg WV 26301

Martinsburg VA Medical Center, 510 Butler Avenue, Martinsburg WV 25405

VA Maryland Healthcare System, 10 N Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201

Washington DC VA Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, NW, Washington DC 20422

WORK HOURS

Hours of Operation: Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Should the Contractor require work afterhours, the Contractor shall arrange in advance with the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR).

National Holidays: The holidays observed by the Federal Government are: New Year s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday. Contractor may work on holidays with prior communication and coordination.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP)

Facility

Product

BASE YEAR

OY 1 POP

OY 2 POP

OY 3 POP

OY 4 POP

VA Maryland HCS

RX Framework (Omnicell)

6/16/26-9/30/26

10/1/26-9/30/27

10/1/27-9/30/28

10/1/28-9/30/29

10/1/29-9/30/30

VA Maryland HCS

RX Framework (Omnicell IVX)

6/17/26-9/30/26

10/1/26-9/30/27

10/1/27-9/30/28

10/1/28-9/30/29

10/1/29-9/30/30

Beckley VAMC

RX Framework (Omnicell IVX)

1/28/26-9/30/26

10/1/26-9/30/27

10/1/27-9/30/28

10/1/28-9/30/29

10/1/29-9/30/30

Clarksburg VAMC

RX Framework (Omnicell IVX)

2/25/26-9/30/26

10/1/26-9/30/27

10/1/27-9/30/28

10/1/28-9/30/29

10/1/29-9/30/30

Huntington VAMC

RX Framework (Omnicell)

3/3/26-9/30/26

10/1/26-9/30/27

10/1/27-9/30/28

10/1/28-9/30/29

10/1/29-9/30/30

Huntington VAMC

RX Framework (Omnicell IVX)

2/11/26-9/30/26

10/1/26-9/30/27

10/1/27-9/30/28

10/1/28-9/30/29

10/1/29-9/30/30

Martinsburg VAMC

RX Framework (Omnicell)

4/22/26-9/30/26

10/1/26-9/30/27

10/1/27-9/30/28

10/1/28-9/30/29

10/1/29-9/30/30

Martinsburg VAMC

RX Framework (Omnicell IVX)

10/1/25-9/30/26

10/1/26-9/30/27

10/1/27-9/30/28

10/1/28-9/30/29

10/1/29-9/30/30

Washington DC VAMC

RX Framework (Omnicell IVX)

10/1/25-9/30/26

10/1/26-9/30/27

10/1/27-9/30/28

10/1/28-9/30/29

10/1/29-9/30/30

The Base Year Period of Performance (POP) of this contract will be co-termed to pick up service on DSS RxFramework Omnicell IVX/Inpatient interfaces as VISN 5 facilities fall off existing contracts and/or warranty periods.

SPECIFICATIONS

Corrective Maintenance

The contract shall include all corrective (unplanned) maintenance/repair of the interfaces in accordance with the manufacturer s specifications.

Updates/Patching

Contractor shall complete available updates to the software at the discretion of Biomedical Engineering.

Contractor shall complete all patching according to manufacturer s specifications.

Contractor shall ensure DSS RxFramework Omnicell IVX/Inpatient interfaces are installed and maintained per vendor specifications.

Response Time

Contractor shall respond to trouble phone calls as they are placed, 24x7.

Contractor shall work with biomedical engineering and respective OI&T and clinical stakeholders to address issues with the DSS RxFramework Omnicell IVX/Inpatient VistA interfaces.

Reporting

Contractor shall provide a copy of the service report, to the contract COR within five working days after completion of any services.

Contractor shall provide, upon request, summaries of tickets, incidents, service requests, known bugs/errors and remediation plans, etc. on the DSS RxFramework Omnicell IVX/Inpatient VistA interfaces.

Service reports shall include identifying information about all services provided, any issues found, the technician/engineer names of the personnel performing work, and the date service was provided.

Remote Support

The Contractor shall provide a telephone line available 24/7 for technical support. Contractor shall also provide a phone number for VA staff to call to dispatch Contractor field service engineers/technicians.

If remote support via site-to-site virtual private network (VPN) is required, Contractor shall work with the COR and the facility Information Security Officer (ISO) to meet the requirements prior to connection. A National Site to Site MOU/ISA is the preferred way to complete this connection.

Patient Health Information

The Contractor shall safeguard patient health information.

The Contractor shall report to the Biomedical Engineering Department any issues with disclosed or unsecure patient health information.

Contractor Requirements

All Contractor personnel performing interface implementation services shall have DSS training and experience in the deployment and sustainment of DSS RxFramework Omnicell IVX/Inpatient VistA interfaces.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

End-users, Biomedical Engineering, and/or the contract COR shall perform system verification tests to ensure the system is fully functional following service/repairs.

Issues with the quality of the Contractor s work will be communicated through the Contracting Officer to the Contractor point of contact for resolution.

Documentation with be completed in the Government systems.

Files

File Type Posted
36C24525Q0661_1.docx DOCX document

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