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Sources Sought

Request for Information - Data Abstraction Services

Federal Sources Sought from DEPT OF DEFENSE for Virginia. Review the official description, buyer contacts, NAICS/PSC, set-aside, dates and source links.

SolicitationPANDHA26P0000042277
Notice typeSources Sought
PostedSeptember 18, 2026
Response deadlineOctober 2, 2026
Place of performanceVirginia, 22041, USA
ClassificationNAICS 541990 · PSC R405
Set-aside8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT

Opportunity description

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The Defense Health Agency (DHA) seeks contractor support for data abstraction services to populate and maintain the Defense and Veterans Eye Injury and Vision Registry (DVEIVR), a joint DoD/VA web-based clinical data repository for ocular injuries, diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes of Service Members and Veterans. Required services include: - Reviewing, extracting, and entering relevant ocular and related clinical data from DoD and VA systems (AHLTA, TMDS, JLV, MHS GENESIS, VistA, and others) into DVEIVR. - Supporting data abstractor training, knowledge transfer, business process development, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and business rules. - Conducting quality monitoring, auditing, and process improvement to ensure data accuracy. - Participating in working groups, change boards, IPTs, and stakeholder meetings. These services support the DoD Vision Center of Excellence (VCE) in longitudinal tracking of eye injuries and diseases to improve vision health, operational readiness, care coordination, research, and policy. ***PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS FOR ADDITONAL DETAILS*** QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: 1. is an incumbent contract or contractor associated to the requirement

FEDERAL BUYER

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Department / agencyDEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tierDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)
Contracting officeDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY
Office addressAURORA, CO, 80011, USA

Public points of contact

PrimaryBenjamin MarcusBenjamin.t.marcus2.civ@health.mil
SecondaryErin Maddoxerin.j.maddox.civ@health.mil

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