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Redacted Limited Sources Justification (LSJ) for Confluent Apache Kafka Software Maintenance Support and Professional Services

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CAO-20-0279Federal

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The contract involves a Limited Source Justification for the acquisition of Confluent Apache Kafka software maintenance support and professional services to support the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information System's Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (PMO IPPS-A). The solicitation, issued by the Department of Defense, seeks to maintain and enhance critical messaging and real-time data streaming capabilities within the IPPS-A program, which is essential for managing personnel and pay information for the Army. The work is designated under NAICS code 511210, indicating involvement in software publishers, and the primary place of performance is in Arlington, Virginia. The contract is managed by an office located at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, with points of contact identified as Alan McCarty and Erin Gleason, who are responsible for overseeing communication related to the contract. This effort emphasizes specialized software support that ensures operational continuity and reliability of mission-critical systems within the DoD personnel and pay framework. The solicitation was posted in May 2020, underscoring a continued need for expert technical services and maintenance aligned with the evolving demands of the Department of Defense’s IT infrastructure.

General Info

DoD contract for Confluent Apache Kafka software support, enhancing Army personnel pay system.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica

NAICS

511210 - Software Publishers

Place of Performance

Arlington, VA, 22202, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

2

20R0075+LSJ+-Apache+Kafka+-final-19+May+2020+%28SIGNED%29_Redacted.pdf

20R0075_RFQ+Apache+Kafka-RFQ+final-21+May+20.docx

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PhaseAwarded

PostedMay 27

Justification (J&A)

AwardedOct 20

Contract was awarded

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica

Contacts2 people available

OfficePICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica

Office AddressPICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA

Contacts

Alan McCarty

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Erin Gleason

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

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Redacted Limited Source Justification for the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information System, Project Management Office Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (PMO IPPS-A) for Confluent Apache Kafka Software Maintenance Support and Professional Services.

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