PACS, North Chicago VAMC, Justification for an Exception to the Fair Opportunity
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36L79726F0017
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- SPE2D1-18-D-0006-36L79726F0017 Federal contract award
- Place of performance
- North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded contract SPE2D1-18-D-0006 to Change Healthcare Technologies, LLC on a sole-source basis on June 9, 2026, for Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) upgrades across eight Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, with a combined total value of $1,539,352.13.
The justification cites FAR 16.507-6(b)(2) (exception to fair opportunity) based on Change Healthcare's status as the sole authorized vendor for software maintenance and support of the Change Healthcare Enterprise Imaging PACS. The upgrades involve transitioning PACS from Windows Server 2016 OS running version 14.1 to Windows Server 2022 OS running version 14.2.2. The supplies and services are unique and highly specialized; Change Healthcare owns proprietary trade information about the PACS software and is the only entity capable of guaranteeing compatibility and performing FDA-regulated updates. Third-party installation would invalidate manufacturer warranties. The delivery orders span eight facilities: Chicago ($266,925.49), Danville ($65,191.74), Hines ($169,420.05), Iron Mountain ($65,191.74), Madison ($33,735.53), Milwaukee ($740,696.00), North Chicago ($132,999.84), and Tomah ($65,191.74). The awards include hardware (HPE application servers, network shelter servers, Dell EMC storage servers), software (Microsoft SQL Server licenses, Nuance Carahsoft licenses), and services (implementation, migration, training, remote support, and project management). The DLA previously negotiated fair and reasonable pricing under SPE2D1-18-D-0006, eliminating separate price evaluation. The acquisition aligns with Veterans Health Administration directive 1104 establishing VISN-wide PACS standardization.
Notice text
Awarded contract SPE2D1-18-D-0006 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-06-09.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| P03 JEFO VISN 12 PACS Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PACS, North Chicago VAMC, Award Notice | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification |
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