DA10--Ambient Scribe Enterprise IDIQ (VA-26-00012979) Award Notice
Key Dates
Due Date
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Posted Date
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Agency & Value
Agency
TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B)
Contract Value
Not provided
Codes & Classification
Solicitation Number
36C10B26R0006
NAICS
541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services
Classification Code
DA10
Additional Details
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Technology Acquisition Center (TAC), located at 23 Christopher Way, Eatontown, NJ 07724, has announced the award of two contracts under the Ambient Scribe Enterprise Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) procurement, identified by solicitation number 36C10B26R0006. This award notice, posted on September 22, 2026, serves to inform industry stakeholders of the selection of Carahsoft Technology Corporation and Knowtex Inc. as the recipients of this significant contract.
The Ambient Scribe Enterprise IDIQ is structured as a multiple-award contract with a five-year ordering period and a shared maximum ceiling of $775.72 million across all awarded vendors. The primary objective of this procurement is to acquire Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS), cloud-based ambient scribe solutions that leverage advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. These solutions are intended to transcribe clinical encounters, generate clinical notes, and provide additional AI-driven functionalities to enhance the efficiency and quality of medical care within the VA system. The contract specifies a Software as a Service (SaaS) delivery model, ensuring scalable and flexible deployment of these AI solutions.
A key requirement of the contract is seamless integration with the VA’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and workflows. The ambient scribe solutions must support provider-initiated encounter recordings, thereby reducing the need for manual entry of patient information and enabling the automatic insertion of draft clinical notes into the EHR. This integration is expected to streamline clinical documentation processes, improve provider productivity, and enhance the accuracy and timeliness of patient records.
The procurement is classified under NAICS Code 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services, 2022 version) and Product Service Code DA10, indicating a focus on custom software solutions tailored to healthcare documentation and AI applications. The contracting entity is the VA Technology Acquisition Center NJ (36C10B), a federal office within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For contractors interested in this opportunity, the primary point of contact is Andrew Hemberger, who can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at 848-377-5151. The notice remains active, and further details, including attachments, are available via the official SAM.gov listing (Opportunity ID: d8a636ff239345d3ada0ee196c7a8717).
This contract represents a substantial and long-term commitment by the VA to modernize and automate clinical documentation processes through AI-powered, cloud-based solutions. Contractors should note the emphasis on interoperability with VA EHR systems, robust AI capabilities, and the SaaS delivery model as core requirements that will persist throughout the contract lifecycle. The shared ceiling and multiple-award structure also suggest ongoing opportunities for task orders and collaboration among awarded vendors.
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