DPAS Support Services

This contract is a sole-source, time-and-materials task order awarded under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract GS-35F-0480X for Debt Program Accounting System (DPAS) Support Services, issued as a logical follow-on to ensure continuity of institutional knowledge and mission-critical operations for the Disbursing and Debt Management division within the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. The award, issued on April 30, 2026, with a one-year performance period ending April 29, 2027, is valued at approximately $928,783.44 for base labor services, with an additional not-to-exceed $25,000 for travel costs, bringing the total estimated value to $953,783.44. The contract was justified under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) based on market research confirming that no other vendors possess the specialized expertise required to operate and support the DPAS platform, and the acquisition was awarded on a best-value basis, prioritizing technical capability and operational continuity over cost alone. Performance occurs primarily at federal facilities in Austin, Texas, Birmingham, Alabama, and Washington, D.C., with remote work permitted, and deliverables are subject to strict government inspection and acceptance criteria requiring 100% completeness, effectiveness, timeliness, and professionalism as defined in the Statement of Work. Contractors must comply with extensive security, compliance, and personnel requirements, including adherence to FAR, FIPS 199, NIST, HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Privacy Act standards. All personnel must execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement, undergo an FBI fingerprint check, obtain a federal identification card, and complete Insider Threat Awareness Training. Key personnel replacements require 48 hours’ advance notice with submitted resumes for government approval, and access to government systems or facilities is tightly controlled, with losses of identification cards needing reporting within 18 hours. Invoicing is exclusively electronic via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), as mandated by FAR 52.232-7003, and payment is processed by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service through a designated remittance address. The contractor, identified as a Small Business and eligible under the Women-Owned Small Business Program, holds a UEI of 24Y8L2REYWN3 and is subject to reporting obligations under FAR 13.601