Sources Sought for ACT Endeca Software Maintance
ID: PANMCC-25-P-0000-011112Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QM MICC-FDO FT EUSTISFORT EUSTIS, VA, 23604-5538, USA

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: ANALOG VOICE PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7G20)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/5911a2a1269c43499b170a8f9fcba5c5/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Jan 6, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Jan 6, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Jan 10, 2025, 3:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of the Army is seeking vendors capable of fulfilling a Firm Fixed Price contract for the Army Career Tracker (ACT) Annual Software Endeca Maintenance. This procurement aims to ensure the continued support and maintenance of critical software components, including technical support, security updates, and version upgrades for various IBM and HCL products integral to the ACT application. The maintenance of this software is essential for the efficient operation of the ACT infrastructure, as alternative solutions would require significant investment and could disrupt existing services. Interested parties must submit their responses by 10:00 AM EST on January 10, 2025, and direct any questions via email by January 8, 2025, to the primary contact, Victoria Claytor, at victoria.g.claytor.civ@army.mil.

Point(s) of Contact
Victoria Claytor
victoria.g.claytor.civ@army.mil
Hattie Brown
hattie.l.brown8.civ@army.mil
Files
Title
Posted
Salient Characteristics - Endeca.pdf
Jan 6, 2025, 5:05 PM UTC
The Army Career Tracker (ACT) Software Maintenance requirement for FY25 focuses on acquiring the annual software maintenance necessary for the ACT application. This agreement encompasses technical support, security updates, and version upgrades. The salient characteristics of the required software include various IBM and HCL products: IBM Cognos for analytics, Infosphere Datastage for data integration, SPSS Statistics for analysis, DB2 Enterprise Server as the primary database, HCL Connections for collaboration, HCL Digital Experience Manager for user interface development, and the Endeca Information Access Platform for advanced search capabilities. Due to the unique integration of these specific software products, alternative options are not viable; utilizing different software would require significant investment in research and development, leading to redundancy and increased costs. The document underscores the importance of maintaining existing software to support the ACT infrastructure efficiently.
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE - ACT Endeca.pdf
Jan 6, 2025, 5:05 PM UTC
The U.S. Government is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to identify vendors capable of fulfilling a Firm Fixed Price contract for the Army Career Tracker (ACT) Annual Software Endeca Maintenance. This notice aims to support competitive procurement for both large and small businesses and encourages responses from businesses of all socioeconomic categories. Interested vendors are invited to provide their business information, express their readiness to compete as prime contractors, detail previous relevant experience, and indicate the commercial availability of required services. The deadline for responses is set for 10:00 AM EST on January 10, 2025. Questions must be submitted via email by January 8, 2025, with no meetings or phone calls accepted. Submission formats and safeguarding of proprietary information are outlined clearly. This initiative aims to ensure fair competition and solicit recommendations for structuring contract requirements effectively, particularly to promote participation from small businesses and improve overall procurement strategies.
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