PACS VISN 5 AWARD NOTICE
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the National Acquisition Center (NAC), has awarded a delivery order to Change Healthcare Technologies, LLC for a critical PACS upgrade valued at $1,234,251.72. This award was made under an exception to fair opportunity, citing Change Healthcare Technologies, LLC as the sole capable provider.
Scope of Work
This delivery order is for the upgrade of the Change Healthcare Enterprise Imaging PACS from version 14.1 (Windows Server 2016 OS) to version 14.2.2 (Windows Server 2022 OS). This upgrade is essential due to the projected end of support for version 14.1 in January 2027, which includes the image repository cache and F5 load balancers. The upgrade encompasses:
- Hardware: Various Dell EMC Unity XT storage units, UPS systems, load balancing appliances, and HP racks.
- Software: Multiple Change Healthcare Enterprise Viewer and Radiology Solutions virtual servers (database, application, test), and Microsoft SQL Server licenses.
- Services: Remote deployment, configuration, training, disaster recovery planning, and implementation services for various PACS components.
Contract Details
- Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center (NAC), High Tech Medical Equipment (HTME) Post Award, Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and Laundry Division.
- Awarded Contractor: Change Healthcare Technologies, LLC.
- Underlying Contract: DLA awarded contract SPE2D1-18-D-0006.
- Total Value: $1,234,251.72
- Award Date: April 29, 2026 (based on published date)
- Set-Aside: None (Awarded under an exception to fair opportunity, "Only One Capable Awardee" clause FAR 16.507-6(b)(2)).
Rationale for Award
Change Healthcare Technologies, LLC was deemed the only vendor capable of performing the required software maintenance and support. This is due to their unique expertise, FDA clearance for their PACS software, and proprietary trade information. Utilizing the incumbent vendor ensures compatibility with existing integrations and efficient data migration, minimizing transition time and avoiding extended system downtime.