Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking proposals for an Ambient Scribe Enterprise Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contract aims to provide a cloud-hosted, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) ambient scribe solution that can generate clinical notes and support clinical decision-making. The solution must be capable of achieving FedRAMP authorization at the Moderate Impact Level and must be integrated with the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) and Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS). The contract has a projected ceiling of $775.7 million and a period of performance of 5 years.
Key features and requirements of the contract include:
* Cloud-hosted, COTS ambient scribe solution
* FedRAMP authorization at the Moderate Impact Level
* Integration with VistA and CPRS
* Support for clinical decision-making and note generation
* Capability to handle multiple languages and accommodate different clinical workflows
* Compliance with VA's security and privacy requirements
* Ability to provide technical support and training to VA staff
* Capability to generate reports and analytics to support clinical decision-making
* Compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)
The proposal submission deadline is April 6, 2026.
• The contract is expected to be awarded to multiple vendors, with each vendor providing a unique solution to meet the VA's requirements.
• The contract will have a maximum ordering period of 5 years, with a maximum quantity of 4,700,000 user-months.
• The VA anticipates issuing task orders to select one contractor per Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), with the possibility of issuing additional task orders in the future.
• The contract will require the vendor to provide a centralized support capability to address issues across all VISNs.
• The vendor will be required to provide technical support and training to VA staff, as well as to provide reports and analytics to support clinical decision-making.