Brand Name or Equal DistillerSR Cloud-Based Literature Review Platform Software as a Service Support and Training

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) details requirements for acquiring a cloud-based, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-augmented Literature Review Platform Software as a Service (SaaS), along with support and training services. The platform will support five VA Evidence Synthesis Program (ESP) Centers—located in Durham, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Portland, and Providence—in conducting up to 2,500 total concurrent systematic reviews to inform clinical policies and research. The selected contractor must provide a browser-accessible, secure platform with a minimum 99.5% uptime. Essential functional requirements include automated reference ingestion, deduplication, full-text article retrieval, machine translation, AI-assisted screening and evidence extraction, PRISMA diagram generation, and comprehensive audit logs. Crucially, all AI components must adhere to strict federal and VA guidelines regarding unbiased, truth-seeking, and ideologically neutral AI principles. The effort spans a 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods, totaling up to 60 months, with tasks performed at contractor facilities. Contractor responsibilities include delivering customized onboarding within 30 days of award, establishing a Platform Launch Program with hands-on training and template configuration, offering continuous learning resources, and integrating Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication. Deliverables encompass project management plans, monthly progress reports, technical attestation, and AI governance documentation packages.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Technology Acquisition Center issued Request for Information (RFI) 36C10B27Q0085 to conduct market research for a brand name or equal DistillerSR Platform Artificial Intelligence Software as a Service (SaaS), including support and training. The VA Evidence Synthesis Program (ESP) requires this cloud-based, AI-augmented literature review platform to assist five VA ESP Centers in conducting systematic reviews. The software must automate technical review steps, manage configurable workflows for article screening and data extraction, integrate full-text retrieval, and maintain complete audit trails. Interested vendors are invited to submit voluntary information to assist with market research, potential acquisition planning, and small business set-aside decisions. Submissions must include company administrative details, socio-economic status, UEI, applicable contract vehicles, proof of SBA certification (for VOSB/SDVOSBs), and an authorized reseller confirmation letter if applicable. Vendors must also provide a technical capabilities summary (maximum five pages) addressing Performance Work Statement (PWS) Section 5 requirements, support and training, and a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM). Questions are due by 9:00 AM EST on November 3, 2026, and final responses must be emailed to Contract Specialist Tianna Woods and Contracting Officer Lori L. Walker by 10:00 AM EST on November 4, 2026. Submissions must not exceed 5 MB or include generic marketing materials.