Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Bayesian Dosing Software

Department of Veterans Affairs

AI summaryThe VA (Network Contract Office 19) wants quotes for Bayesian-guided dosing software, PrecisePK or equivalent, for Salt Lake City, Utah (RFQ 36C25927Q0009). It is set aside for small businesses and will be a firm-fixed-price contract: one set price, whatever the work ends up costing. Most details are in the attached RFQ document, not shown here. More in the summary

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The VA (Network Contract Office 19) wants quotes for Bayesian-guided dosing software, PrecisePK or equivalent, for Salt Lake City, Utah (RFQ 36C25927Q0009). It is set aside for small businesses and will be a firm-fixed-price contract: one set price, whatever the work ends up costing. Most details are in the attached RFQ document, not shown here.

Who can bid

Small business; the buy is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers).

How to submit: Email to eric.ayers@va.gov (4MB email limit); no hand-carried or faxed quotes. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.

Things to watch (4)

From the version posted Oct 29, 2026.

Serious: Small business set-aside. Only small businesses can be awarded this contract.
Serious: Unsigned or incomplete RFQ is rejected. A quote that doesn't complete, sign and date the whole RFQ won't be considered.
Worth checking: Brand name or equivalent. The VA names PrecisePK; offering another product means showing it is equivalent, and the equal criteria are in the attachment.

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Minor: 4MB email limit. A quote larger than 4MB may not arrive; keep files small or split them.

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Full summary

What they want

Bayesian-guided dosing software (PrecisePK or equivalent), a tool that helps clinicians set drug doses
Everything else listed in the attached RFQ document (36C25927Q0009 RFQ.DOC)

Contract type: Firm-fixed-price
Place of performance: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Estimated value: Not stated
Offers due: November 9, 2026, 12:00 PM MST
How to submit: Email to eric.ayers@va.gov (4MB email limit); no hand-carried or faxed quotes
Page limits: Email: 4MB limit

What to include when you submit

Complete the whole RFQ, then sign and date it.
Send questions in writing by the question deadline; answers come by amendment.

Not in the notice text

The full requirements, pricing schedule, evaluation method and terms are in the attachment 36C25927Q0009 RFQ.DOC, not shown here.
The number of users, license term and installation needs are not stated.
The period of performance is not stated.

Eligibility and how to respond

Set aside for small businesses: only a business that counts as small under this notice's NAICS code can bid as the prime contractor. More open small business set-asides under NAICS 513210
How to submit, from the AI summary: Email to eric.ayers@va.gov (4MB email limit); no hand-carried or faxed quotes. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
Service contracts usually set minimum pay rates (the Service Contract Act). Price the labor with the SCA price calculator.

Notice details

Posted: Oct 29, 2026
Notice type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Office: Network Contract Office 19 (36C259), Greenwood Village, CO
Product/service code: Q517 · Pharmacy Services
Business type: IT, software & telecom (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 513210)
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Past awards and competition

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Before you respond

Terms on this notice: Solicitation, Set-aside

Full notice text from SAM.gov

Request for Quote (RFQ) #: 36C25927Q0009 Bayesian-Guided Dosing Software (PrecisePK® or equivalent) (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation. * The deadline for all questions is 12:00pm MST, November 4, 2026. All questions must be submitted in writing no later than the question cut-off date marked above. All questions will be answered officially through an amendment to the solicitation. ** Quotes are to be provided to eric.ayers@va.gov no later than 12:00pm MST, November 9, 2026. Quotes shall not be hand carried. Faxed quotes shall not be accepted. Emailed quotes are the only method of submitted quotes (4MB email limit). The Government reserves the right to make the award solely on initial Quotes received. Offerors bear the burden of ensuring that all portions of the offer (and any authorized amendments) reach the designated office before the deadline specified in the solicitation. This RFQ shall be completed in its entirety, and signed and dated, failure shall not be considered for award. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ), and the solicitation number is 36C25927Q0009. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. SEE ATTACHMENT 36C25927Q0009 RFQ.DOC FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.

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