Notice of Intent to Sole Source Actian Software Acquisition Justification
ID: 91003123Q0009Type: Justification
AwardedMay 22, 2023
Award #:91003123Q0009
Overview

Buyer

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OFEDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL STUDENT AIDWASHINGTON, DC, 20002, USA

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/29cd2758884f4b328114c34b480481c1/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Education, specifically the Federal Student Aid office, intends to sole source the acquisition of Actian DataConnect software licenses and extended support for its Debt Management Collection System (DMCS). This procurement aims to secure subscription licenses for version 11.6 and an upgrade to version 12.0, which are essential for managing the Department's debt collection portfolio and facilitating integration with third-party entities such as Credit Bureaus and Private Collection Agencies. The one-year, firm-fixed price contract is crucial for ensuring real-time, accurate data management and workflow efficiency in debt collection processes. Interested parties can reach out to Pamerah Marksman at pamerah.marksman@ed.gov or call 202-805-7001 for further details, with the contract period set from May 22, 2023, to May 21, 2024.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Pamerah Marksman
    (202) 805-7001
    pamerah.marksman@ed.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    Actian SSJ_FY23_Final_Sign.pdf
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