Enterprise Software Verification & Validation Quality Assurance Testing Services

The contractor provides enterprise software verification and validation and quality assurance testing services to the Defense Manpower Data Center under a task order issued via the GSA Alliant 2 GWAC, with a total estimated value of $1,000,000 and a performance period extending through December 31, 2026, following a sole-source extension justified under FAR 16.507-6. The work involves independent assessments of mission-critical applications including VA EHRM, DIRP, EnB, and RAPIDS, ensuring system functionality, reliability, and compliance with federal requirements and Section 508 accessibility standards. The contractor delivers detailed technical reports with actionable recommendations to resolve defects and improve performance, operating from Seaside, California, while the government evaluates results from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All personnel must hold active security clearances and possess unique institutional knowledge of DMDC’s systems, which no other firm can replicate without prohibitive delays associated with clearance processing and system onboarding. The contract is a combination firm fixed price and labor hour task order under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity vehicle, with a base period through September 30, 2026 and additional option periods extending service until year-end. Contract administration is managed by GSA’s AAS Army office, with Heather Houtz serving as the contracting officer, and no formal clause list, packaging requirements, or invoicing instructions are specified beyond the overall service scope. The award decision was based entirely on the incumbent’s irreplaceable expertise, continuity of operations, and avoidance of service disruption during the transition to the upcoming BASIS and STEPS contracts, with no competitive process conducted or socioeconomic status considered.