Heather Kirk April 19, 2022 0 Comments

Updated 04/19/2023 

After having to deal with multiple rounds of protests and delays the last time this small business set-aside contract was competed, to include having the award decision challenged with both GAO and the Court of Federal Claims, the Defense Health Agency recently kicked off market research activities as they work to determine the most efficient way to get this contract to provide the DHA ECS with IT support services that perform sustainment engineering operations and maintenance, enhancement engineering development and integration, change and modernization development and integration, and information assurance and cybersecurity for the DHA ECS software applications and databases, awarded quickly and efficiently (and hopefully without protest). 

As covered previously (see below), the prior DOD – E-Commerce Operational Systems Support (EOSS) contract was competed as a small business set-aside action on GSA Alliant. The agency will be using the results of its market research to determine whether to set this aside again and which contract vehicle to use, while specifically mentioning two other GSA contract vehicles (STARS III and the SDVOSB only VETS 2 GWAC) and even SAM as potential landing spots it is considering.  

The small business community that supports the Defense Health Agency will need to keep on their toes if this is a contract of interest, as it appears this could go any one of many different directions. What we do know is that there will be no shortage of companies, larger and small, working to influence the direction of this procurement in the weeks and months ahead. The current period of performance is slated to end in January of 2024.  

Added September 13, 2022

A research request was recently provided to OS AI from a San Antonio based 8(a) small business IT and Consulting Services provider looking for details related to a potential FY 2023 recompete of this Defense Health Agency contract to provide a range of support services includes engineering management, sustainment engineering, enhancement engineering, change and modernization engineering, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) support across multiple networks, applications and databases. 

We at OrangeSlices AI believe in the need for more and better-informed competition, so provided below are a few of the 1) opportunity details provided by the requestor; 2) some key points of contact; 3) related pursuit/capture data; and 4) when possible, projected odds of this contract going back to the incumbent.  

Competitive Details (if known): 

  • Funding Agency: DOD / Defense Health Agency 
  • Incumbent: Data Computer Corporation of America (DCCA)  
  • Contract Vehicle: This was last competed as a SB Set-Aside action on Alliant Small Business.  
  • Expected Competition Date: Fiscal Year 2023 – date tbd  
  • Contract Details and Spend to Date for Award ID HT940219F0005 

Scope: The predecessor 5-year contract was put in place to provide technical support services to the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) E-Commerce System (ECS). This contract is intended to provide “vital IT and engineering support for ECS. This support includes engineering management, sustainment engineering, enhancement engineering, change and modernization engineering, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) support across multiple networks, applications and data” 

** Please note that OS AI will not speculate here as to the accuracy of any scope details provided and/or any current plans related to the timing, details, and likelihood of any recompete.  

Related Data:  

Sample of Key Potential Points of Contact (current or past): 

  • Rachel Beckett, Contracts, Defense Health Agency – Rachel.Beckett@web97dh.dha  
  • Todd Young, Contracts, Defense Health Agency – Todd.Young@web9760.tma  
  • Patrick Flanders, Chief Information Officer, Defense Health Agency (DHA) 
  • Graham Ininns, Former Program Manager, TRICARE E-Commerce Program, DHA 
  • Pamela VanLandingham, Program Manager for DHA E-Commerce Operational System Support, DCCA

What are the odds of the incumbent company winning this contract as a Prime again?  

If re-competed as a small business set-aside action, it appears that DCCA, now a large business under many NAICS codes, will not be eligible to compete as a small business.  

Is your company pursuing this effort or similar opportunities as a Prime or Sub?  Let others know you are interested by commenting below.     

Firms drawing the most attention: [Updated 04/19/2023]

30 Defense Health Agency IT & Consulting firms drawing the most attention over the past Month 

Included below is a list of the large and small companies we have noted were searched and viewed the most on OrangeSlices AI in the past 30 days and that bring direct past performance and/or relationships in support of the Defense Health Agency.    

** An Elev8 GovCon Honoree, noted for a corporate culture that demonstrates excellence, making the company a beacon for talent, for partners, and for clients.       

Please note that the research requestor for this item received a Premium OS AI Opp Segment report including 1) known details about how/if/when/where this contract will be competed; 2) a list of the top companies that are in position to win today (as well as those who have been making key investments and moves of late to position for a win); and 3) a detailed list of the top potential opportunity influencers any potential bidder will want to get to know.  

About OrangeSlices AI  

Developed by a team of government and industry contracting subject matter experts, the OrangeSlices AI data driven platform is a publicly available searchable listing of the top information technology and consulting services contractors doing business with the Federal government today. Driven by a robust and comprehensive set of authoritative and trusted data sources, the OS.ai tool is intended to help government and industry leaders find the right partner to help deliver on the important missions of the Federal government. 

 


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