Enterprise Architecture (EA) Tool Licensing, Maintenance, and Support

The Defense Commissary Agency is procuring licensing, maintenance, and support services for the Avolution ABACUS Enterprise Architecture tool to enhance its ability to manage business, information, and technology architectures across its global network of 238 commissaries. The contract, issued under solicitation number HC108426R0013, is a firm fixed price acquisition for a commercial off-the-shelf solution that must support deployment in either cloud or on-premises environments and integrate with DoD standards including CAC authentication, Active Directory, Single Sign-On, and Section 508 accessibility requirements. The tool must deliver advanced analytical capabilities such as cost roll-ups, gap analysis, AI-driven recommendations, and executive dashboards while adhering to enterprise architecture frameworks like TOGAF, ArchiMate, UAF, and SABSA, as well as NIST and FedRAMP compliance for cloud-based deployments. The base performance period runs from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, with four optional one-year extensions through August 31, 2031, and delivery is required at Fort Lee, Virginia, with inspection and acceptance conducted by the Government at that location. Performance is measured against strict benchmarks including 100% compliance with role-based access controls, zero unauthorized access incidents, automated user provisioning linked to HR systems, and system latency under three seconds for 95% of transactions. Licensing includes core software, modeler users, analyst users, and comprehensive support, with all deliverables subject to validation against the attached Performance Work Statement. The contract incorporates a range of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including those governing payment via Wide Area WorkFlow, electronic invoicing, cybersecurity under DFARS 252.204-7012, technical data rights, and unique identification marking per MIL-STD-130 for applicable items. A comprehensive Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest mitigation plan is required, and contractors must maintain active SAM registration with a validated Unique Entity ID and CAGE code. The Contracting Officer, Adam Venhaus, supported by two Contracting Officer’s Representatives, Imaan Henson and Tamika Johnson, oversees performance, with payments processed through the DoDAAC HQ0810 using electronic methods only. No pricing data is provided in the line items, and the contract does not specify evaluation factors or a basis of award beyond general trade-off considerations, though the requirement for