SAM #91003126Q0015

Sole-source architecture and data modernization support for Federal Student Aid

This Department of Education notice justifies a sole-source task order for Federal Student Aid’s architecture and data modernization support. - Award and acquisition: The notice supports a cost-plus-fixed-fee task order to MITRE Corp. through the U.S. Treasury/IRS Center for Enterprise Modernization FFRDC IDIQ. The initial release lists contract TIRNO-99-D-00005 and delivery order 91003126F0079. - Scope: Provide technical management, research and development, and operational support for FSA’s Technology Modernization Initiative, including enterprise architecture, data modeling and integration, master data management, data quality, and assessments of modern data technologies. - Emerging technology: Research Agentic AI integration and pilot MITRE AI tools for IT modernization; provide common data model and project management support. - Programs supported: Modernization planning and acquisition for Digital Customer Care (DCC), Title IV Origination and Disbursement (TIVOD), and the Unified Borrower Portal (UBP). - Period and value: A 12-month base period is estimated at $3.8 million. A potential six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8, subject to IRS approval, brings the estimated maximum value to $4.8 million. Specific calendar start and end dates are not provided. - Items: No product quantities or part numbers are specified; the requirement is for services.

Description

The requirement is to provide technical expertise, assessment, and guidance for FSA’s tech modernization plan. The scope of this effort is organized around technical management and research and development that are necessary to support and advance the FSA Technology Modernization Initiative (FTMI) planning and acquisition objectives.

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