FY25 SAS GRID MANAGER - NOTICE OF INTENT
ID: OPM102524Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENTOFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENTOPM DELEGATED PROCUREMENT OFFICESWASHINGTON, DC, 20415, USA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

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

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/opp/f2b35517dffd4a9484ebb28c91fd7ec7/view
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    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to award a non-competitive contract for the licensing and support of the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) Grid Computing to Executive Information Systems, LLC (EIS). This acquisition is necessary to enhance the management of computing-intensive applications within the OIG claims data warehouse, leveraging a centrally managed grid infrastructure to optimize workload distribution and resource utilization. The contract will span one year, from November 15, 2024, to November 14, 2025, and interested parties must express their interest and capabilities in writing to Charles P. Reilly III at charles.reilly@opm.gov within five days of the notice publication. The NAICS code for this opportunity is 541519, and the procurement is set aside for small businesses.

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    Charles P. Reilly III
    (202) 294-2443
    CHARLES.REILLY@OPM.GOV
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