# Enterprise Software Services (ESS) Bridge, Defense Healthcare Management Systems Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/essbridgedha26 - Solicitation number: ESSBridge_DHA_26 - Notice type: Award notice - Status: Awarded to American Systems Corporation for $8,658,101.08 - Department: Department of Defense - Agency: Defense Health Agency (Dha) - Contracting office: Defense Health Agency (HT0038) - NAICS: 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services - Product or service code: DA01 Support services for activities involved with application development and support to include analysis, design, development, coding, testing, and release packaging, as well as support of off-the-shelf Business Applications. - Place of performance: Chantilly, Virginia - County: Fairfax County (FIPS 51059). https://abierto.us/counties/fairfax-county-va-51059 - City: Chantilly. https://abierto.us/cities/chantilly-va-5114744 - First posted: November 2, 2026 - Last posted: November 2, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e5d11b3f745845c39363341f85c59923/view ## Description The awarded contractor is American Systems Corporation (ASC). The bridge sustains only the current, accredited running environment: METIC and DHMS Data Center operations, the hybrid test infrastructure including the TI.MIL Zone-B enclave and MedCOI connectivity, the SaaS offerings, and operations and maintenance of the SDLCNext platform. It excludes technical refresh, out-of-cycle support, and new Software as a Service. Independent Developmental Test and Evaluation is not, and has not been, within ESS scope; it is performed under a separate contract. Only one responsible source can perform this requirement within the required timeframe. ASC currently operates the accredited, running ESS test environment, and no other source can assume that operation on day one without a break in service. There is no other place to do the work during the bridge period. The accredited environment sits in space the incumbent holds under lease. That lease has been renewed for a six-year term cannot be assigned, and the incumbent does not intend to sublease. No other source has an approved facility from which to run this environment during the bridge andstanding up and accrediting a replacement facility takes substantially longer than the bridge period. A sole-source, bilateral contract modification (P00002) to the existing ESS Bridge Contract (HT003826CE005) with American Systems Corporation. The modification extends the Period of Performance for operational CLINs 0001 through 0005 by three (3) months and shifts the transition-out Period of Performance for CLINs 1001 through 1005 to ensure continuous operational capability pending completion of the follow-on competitive procurement HT003826CS003. ## Attachments - [ESSBridgeExt JA Final REDACTED.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/fef0c28725d146eba6881b3167d1ea4e/download) ## Open now in the same industry 4 open in NAICS 541513. - Marine Corps Cyberspace Environment (MCCE) Operational Support Services (OSS) and Enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integration (M6785426I4208), due November 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/m6785426i4208 - Security Technology Integration and Operations Support (STIOS) (19AQMM-RFI-26-1008), due November 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/19aqmmrfi261008 - Enterprise RFID Technology, Installation, and Azure WIMS Integration (CENS-REQ-27-WIMS), due November 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/censreq27wims ## Publications - November 2, 2026: Award notice. Notice e5d11b3f745845c39363341f85c59923. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e5d11b3f745845c39363341f85c59923/view ## Points of contact - Louise Lewis, louise.b.lewis.civ@health.mil - Krystal Mason, krystal.m.mason2.civ@health.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/essbridgedha26.