DB10--Brand Name Puppet Enterprise Software Licenses and Maintenan

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Technology Acquisition Center in Eatontown, NJ, has awarded a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Software Information Resource Corp. (SIRC), a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, for the renewal of Puppet Enterprise software licenses and premium support services. The contract, issued under the NASA SEWP V GWAC and justified under FAR 16.507(a) and 41 U.S.C. 4106(c)(2), is based on the proprietary nature of Puppet Enterprise, which is uniquely suited to the VA’s existing infrastructure due to over a decade of customized automation scripts and deep system integration. No viable alternatives exist, as switching platforms would require 3,640 to 5,460 hours of labor to re-engineer approximately 1,000 legacy modules, making Puppet the only feasible solution for maintaining continuous configuration management across 1,200 Linux and Solaris servers supporting 251 critical VA applications. The base period covers 12 months with three optional 12-month renewal periods, bringing the total potential duration to four years and the total contract value to $822,640, inclusive of all options. Performance will be conducted remotely, with no physical delivery required, and acceptance criteria focus on uninterrupted system functionality, compatibility with existing automation workflows, and adherence to VA’s Configuration Control Project. The awardee, identified by UEI EJJMMJHYDFH6, holds exclusive authorization as a Puppet reseller and is the only entity capable of sustaining the environment without disruption. The government retains full responsibility for inspection and acceptance, and the sole-source justification has been publicly synopsized in accordance with FAR 6.103-1(d) and 6.301. No specific payment office, COR/COTR, invoicing method, or packaging requirements are detailed, and no evaluation factors were applied due to the non-competitive nature of the award.