DA10--FY26 - STX NFS Computrition NCM Select Software license
Veterans Affairs · 257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25726Q0794 in this department, oldest first.
- Jul 21, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
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- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
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What the notice says
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Services: STX NFS Computrition Software and Licensing THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS OR PROPOSALS. The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), VISN 17 Network Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract for the South Texas VA HealthCare System Nutrition and Food Services Department. This acquisition is for Computrition Software and Licensing, including software subscriptions, database access, updates, maintenance, and associated technical support required for continued clinical and operational nutrition management. Period of Performa… (show all)
nce: 9/29/2026-9/28/2027 PSC: DA10 NAICS: 513210 The Government intends to award a one year order to Computrition, Inc., 8521 Fallbrook Ave, Ste 100, Canoga Park, CA 91304. This action is conducted under the authority of FAR 8.405 6(a)(1)(i)(B), Limited Sources Justification only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality necessary, and no other source has been identified that can meet VA s operational, compatibility, and interoperability requirements. The Contracting Officer conducted market research consistent with FAR Part 10, including review of GSA Schedule offerings, small business reseller availability, industry capability statements, historical procurement data, and consultations with technical experts at the South Texas VA Health Care System. Research confirmed the following: Computrition software is a proprietary, publisher controlled product, and all licensing, updates, integration modules, and maintenance are exclusively controlled by Computrition, Inc. The system is already deployed and fully integrated across the South Texas NFS operations; replacing the software would cause substantial duplication of cost and unacceptable mission interruption, contrary to FAR 8.405 6(a)(1)(i)(B). The publisher retains exclusive rights to the software code, licensing keys, and interoperability modules used for clinical dietetic workflows, menu management, tray accuracy, nutrition analysis, and patient safety related data. Market research identified no authorized alternative source capable of providing licensed access, updates, or support for Computrition controlled components required to maintain continuity of patient nutrition services. Based on the results of this research, the Contracting Officer determined that only Computrition, Inc. can meet the Government s needs for licensing, maintenance, and support of this proprietary software platform. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Any vendor that believes it can meet this requirement shall submit documentation demonstrating: Technical capability to provide the required Computrition software, licensing, maintenance, and support; and A letter from the software publisher/rights holder (Computrition, Inc.) confirming the vendor is an authorized reseller or distributor of the software and associated licensing, in accordance with VAAR 852.212 72(c). Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail for the Government to determine the party s ability to comply with all requirements. Responses must be sent to the Contracting Officer, Jennifer Stringer, at jennifer.stringer@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based upon submitted capability statements is solely within the Government s discretion. Information received will only be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No cost to the Government will arise from submission of responses to this announcement. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competitively sensitive information. No subcontracting opportunity is anticipated. Interested parties may submit responses by July 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST to Jennifer Stringer at jennifer.stringer@va.gov.
Who won similar work
3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)), same product/service code (PSC) DA10.
Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $140K to $188K, median $163K; range $117K to $213K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICOM TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1 | $213K | Aug 28, 2025 |
| RAYSEARCH AMERICAS INC. | 1 | $163K | Mar 6, 2026 |
| V3GATE, LLC | 1 | $117K | Jan 3, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Mar 6, 2026RAYSEARCH AMERICAS INC.$163KDA10-- Raysearch Americas accuracy dose calculationNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 28, 2025MEDICOM TECHNOLOGIES INC$213KDA10--Medicom Imagex ServiceNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jan 3, 2025V3GATE, LLC$117KDA10--Nuance PowerScribe 360 Service ContractNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 1 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (3 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 4 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.