DA10--Notice of Intent to Solicit and Award Sole Source Contract for PolyAnalyst Maintenance and Support Renewal
ID: 36C10B25Q0114Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFTECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B)EATONTOWN, NJ, 07724, USA

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/85454db8c5944b31a0d3e181120ca32c/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to solicit and award a sole-source contract for the maintenance and support renewal of PolyAnalyst software, which is crucial for the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS). This contract will cover a 12-month base period with four optional extensions, ensuring the continuity of essential software services that enable advanced data mining and analytics for patient safety reporting. PolyAnalyst is a proprietary tool that provides unique capabilities in text and data analytics, vital for generating reports and fulfilling information requests, with no equivalent alternatives available in the market. Interested parties can contact Contract Specialist Samuel Martinez Rodriguez at Samuel.Martinez.Rodriguez@va.gov or by phone at 848-377-5358 for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Samuel Martinez RodriguezContract Specialist
    (848) 377-5358
    Samuel.Martinez.Rodriguez@va.gov
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    36C10B25Q0114_1.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to solicit and award a sole-source contract for the maintenance and support renewal of PolyAnalyst software, essential for the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS). The software facilitates the extraction of actionable insights from large datasets through advanced natural language processing, statistical algorithms, and machine learning. It is vital for conducting text analytics and supports key business functions, including the NCPS Quarterly and Annual Reports and data requests to Congress and the Office of the Inspector General. PolyAnalyst's capabilities allow the VA to uncover trends and patterns in healthcare data, aiding in strategic planning and operational efficiency. The request highlights the VA’s commitment to leveraging advanced data analysis tools to enhance patient safety and organizational effectiveness.
    JA PolyAnalyst_Redacted.pdf
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking to award a sole-source contract to Megaputer Intelligence, Inc. for the maintenance and support of the PolyAnalyst software used by the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS). This contract encompasses a 12-month base period with four optional extensions and aims to ensure the continuation of critical software services that facilitate data mining and analysis within NCPS. PolyAnalyst is a proprietary tool that allows advanced text and data analytics essential for generating various reports and fulfilling information requests. The justification for this sole-source procurement is based on the unique capabilities of PolyAnalyst that no alternative software can replicate, particularly concerning its customization, legacy data compatibility, and technical support that requires direct access to its proprietary source code. The vendor, Megaputer Intelligence, has clarified that they do not authorize any resellers for their software, reinforcing the necessity of this sole-source acquisition. No competition is anticipated as market research indicates no equivalent software can provide the required functions tailored to NCPS needs, making this procurement critical for maintaining patient safety reporting and analysis endeavors within the VA system.
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