The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole-source basis to Aurelius Talent Solution, LLC for the development, piloting, and optimization of the Sophrosyne chatbot, a tool for substance use disorder treatment. The contract includes iterative design, testing, evaluation, and toolkit development. Option years cover sustainment and maintenance. The awardee possesses unique system-specific knowledge of the chatbot. Capabilities statements are due by June 26, 2026.
The base year of performance is from August 15, 2026, to August 14, 2027. Option Year 1 is from August 15, 2027, to August 14, 2028. Option Year 2 is from August 15, 2028, to August 14, 2029. The base year is August 15, 2026 August 14, 2027.
Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement addressing their specific technical knowledge and experience with the Sophrosyne chatbot, qualifications in AI/chatbot development and clinical workflow consulting, and ability to begin performance within 30 days. The offerors specific technical knowledge of and experience with the Sophrosyne chatbot system. . .
Limited temporary access to VA pilot sites may be requested by the contractor for pilot activities. Limited temporary access to VA philadelphia, VA puget sound, and participating pilot sites may be requested by the contractor in support of pilot activities. . .
Failure to demonstrate unique, systems-specific knowledge of the Sophrosyne chatbot could lead to the reassessment of the sole source determination. a credible demonstration of systemspecific knowledge of sophrosyne would require the contracting officer to reassess the sole source determination prior to award.
The estimated value for the base year is $1,731,864. The estimated value for the base year plus all options is $4,680,640. estimated value 1, 731, 864 base year 4, 680, 640 base year plus all options