Description
The VA’s Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 17 requires a firm‑fixed‑price sole‑source award to Document Storage Systems (DSS) for annual DSS DataBridge software license subscriptions, ongoing maintenance and support, and 720 hours of technical installation, integration, and testing services tied to upcoming upgrades of the Draeger anesthesia record‑keeping system and the CliniComp clinical information system. The effort ensures continued real‑time HL7 interfacing between these clinical platforms and the VA’s VistA electronic health record, preserving data flow for patient safety and clinical efficiency.
• Annual software license renewal for DSS DataBridge (covers HL7 interfaces, PDF storage, data extracts).
• Maintenance and support to keep the solution compatible with VA’s VistA architecture.
• 720 hours of DSS‑provided technical services for installation, configuration, integration, and testing of the Draeger ARK upgrade.
• No alternative source can perform the required proprietary integration services; resellers may supply licenses only.
• Sole‑source notice; responses accepted through 5:00 PM EST on 28 Sep 2026; no formal solicitation package will be issued.