Notice of Intent to Sole Source ANAM4 Updates

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.501) with Vista Partners LLC, 5645 Saddle Creek Trail, Parker, CO 80134, as the only responsible source that can complete additional tasks on contract number W81XWH21P0144 to include updating the Government’s SQL server, updating the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metric 4 (ANAM4) interface and complete security updates to the ANAM software. This acquisition is being conducted under the FAR 13.5 Test Procedures for Commercial Items. Provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 are incorporated.

The Office of The Surgeon General (OTSG) has a need for the ANAM4 updates to maintain operability and meet recent Executive Orders. These tasks will be added via new CLINs to existing contract number W81XWH21P0144 where Vista Partners is the awardee. The ANAM4 application is developed by and sold by only one vendor: Vista Partners, LLC. These required tasks shall be completed by Vista Partners, LLC as (a) under the terms of its standard commercial license, the developer of ANAM4 software, Vista Partners, LLC, retained the data rights to the ANAM4 source code (b) access to the source code is necessary to accomplish the sustainment services covered by the contract (c) due to the proprietary nature of the ANAM4 source code, no other vendor could legally provide maintenance, or sustainment of the system (d) it is critical that the contractor in place is able to access the code to troubleshoot and correct issues. Due to these reasons, only Vista Partners, LLC can complete the required tasks on contract W81XWH21P0144.

The tasks to be completed are as follows:

Task 1: Updating the Government’s Structured Query Language (SQL) server and transfer data from the current repository to the new SQL server.

Task 2: Updating the ANAM4 interface and reports to in accordance with Executive Order 1416. The term “Gender” must be changed to the term “Sex” in all government documents, forms, and measures. As a result, all reports and demographics associated with the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) must be updated to meet this Order.

Task 3: Complete DHA security updates to the Automated Psychological Assessment Metrics ANAM software, to include encryption of data and modifying the launchpad for the Laptop version of the software.

This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 511210 with a Small Business Size Standard of $38.5M. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, any parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received by closing of this notification of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Based on the above information, the only technically acceptable updates can be provided by Vista Partners LLC.

Submit email capability statements (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments) to Jeffrey Sprecher at jeffrey.b.sprecher.civ@health.mil. Statements are due no later than 12:00 P.M. EST on 26 June 2025. No phone calls will be accepted.