SAM #W519TC26FA695

Sole-Source Task Order for Groundswell AIRS Software and Support Services

This opportunity involves a sole-source procurement for Groundswell's proprietary Audit, Inspection, and Review Solution (AIRS) software and related services for the Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA) at Rock Island Arsenal. - The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) will issue a firm-fixed price task order under the DoD ESI BPA N66001-24-A-0061. - Groundswell's AIRS software is uniquely integrated with Appian and the Army Financial Statement Audit Tool within the Enterprise Business System – Convergence (EBS-C). - The AIRS solution is mandated by Army Audit Agency (AAA) policy for audit readiness and compliance. - The procurement includes: - Subscription to Groundswell's proprietary Appian AIRS software - Sprint team development, configuration, and operations & maintenance (O&M) support - Groundswell is the sole provider due to proprietary code restrictions; no alternative vendors or OEMs are viable. - The acquisition is funded by Operations and Maintenance Army (OMA) funds. - No competing products or vendors are mentioned; this is not a request for proposals.

Description

Under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) intends to issue a firm-fixed price task order to Groundswell for its Audit, Inspection, and Review Solution (AIRS) via the DoD ESI BPA N66001-24-A-0061.

This action supports the Civilian Human Resource Agency (CHRA) transition to the Enterprise Business System – Convergence (EBS-C) and its financial audit operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficient management of civilian human resource financial data. Justification for this sole-source action is based on the unique and highly specialized nature of Groundswell’s AIRS product, which seamlessly integrates with the Appian interface within EBS-C and is mandated by Army Audit Agency (AAA) policy for audit readiness.

This notice is made IAW FAR 8.405-6(a)(2) and is not a request for proposals.

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