The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential vendors, particularly those classified as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Women Owned, and other Small Businesses, capable of supplying the PraediCo Healthcare Analytics Platform (Platinum Edition) for the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 21). This notice serves solely for market research purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation. Interested firms must provide essential information, including their company name, point of contact details, SAM Unique Entity ID, socio-economic status, and a capability statement. They are also required to be verified on the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) to respond relevantly. The deadline for submissions is set for February 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. The notice emphasizes that no compensation will be provided for responses and the government reserves the right to cancel the requirement at its discretion. The initiative reflects the VA’s focus on engaging small businesses in healthcare-related procurements, supporting veteran entrepreneurship while exploring suitable analytics solutions for various medical treatment facilities within its service area.
The VHA is implementing a public health surveillance system that integrates both inpatient and outpatient data from its electronic health records. The system will feature a data search function, a unified workspace, system notifications, data analysis and visualization tools, and bookmarking capabilities. It emphasizes strong security compliance adhering to FISMA High standards and protects patient health information. Designed for scalability, it supports extensive real-time and historical data while remaining adaptable for future enhancements. The system integrates multi-source data from various VA and public health channels to enable advanced data querying and automated alerts. Additionally, the intelligent alerts and analytics feature aims to accurately identify health trends and reduce false alarms. The initiative reflects the VHA’s commitment to improving public health monitoring and response capabilities through technological innovation and comprehensive data utilization.