Description
The VA seeks a comprehensive software solution to provide an “Active Navigation” or “Discovery Center” capability for managing up to 20 TB of unstructured data, along with associated services. The award will be a firm‑fixed‑price, small‑business set‑aside contract covering a 12‑month base period with three optional 12‑month extensions. The contract includes perpetual software licenses (banded by storage capacity), a SharePoint integration connector, 25 person‑hours of Data‑Mining Specialist II services, mandatory monthly progress reporting, and a contractor‑managed project‑management plan. All work must comply with VA security, Section 508 accessibility, AI‑bias, and sustainability requirements.
• Perpetual software license for “Active Navigation” with 20 TB capacity (Band A/B/C)
• SharePoint connector license and 12‑month maintenance/support (base + options)
• 25 hours of Data‑Mining Specialist II services (hourly effort)
• Monthly progress reports and a contractor‑project‑management plan, due the 1st of each month
• Small‑business set‑aside, firm‑fixed‑price, with up to three 12‑month option extensions