Ness application and technical support
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 15A00023AAQA00153
- Awardee
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Applied Information Sciences Inc. UEI MGCZNCNTQPE9
- Awarding agency
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Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives
Department of Justice
- Task orders
- 8 $13,604,794 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- 15A00023Q00000025 Solicitation number
- Combined order value
- $13,604,794 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 68% complete
- IDV ceiling 47% used
- $28,750,000.00
- Maximum order
- $6,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Labor Hours
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) awarded a $28.75 million Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to Applied Information Sciences Inc., a Reston, Virginia-based information technology solutions provider, for Next Generation Evidence System (NESS) application and technical support services. The BPA was awarded on June 1, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2028, under the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule contract vehicle. The agreement is not designated as a set-aside contract and establishes a single-award indefinite delivery vehicle through which ATF can issue individual task orders for labor-hour services performed at the contractor's facility in Reston, Virginia, and Herndon, Virginia. Applied Information Sciences provides comprehensive technical support for NESS, ATF's primary evidence tracking and management system, encompassing a range of professional services including application support, systems engineering, cloud engineering, data analytics, and software development to maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure supporting the agency's evidence management operations.
Since the BPA's establishment, ATF has issued seven task orders totaling approximately $10.06 million through August 2025, reflecting the agency's ongoing operational requirements for continuous technical labor support. These task orders, ranging from $8,000 to $2.95 million in individual value, provide flexibility for ATF to procure NESS support services on an as-needed basis while maintaining cost control through the established BPA ceiling and labor-hour pricing structure. The contractor delivers labor across multiple skill categories including cloud engineers, data scientists, project managers, software developers, and security specialists, enabling ATF to address evolving technical requirements, system maintenance, and capability enhancements without the delay and administrative burden associated with individual competitive procurements. This indefinite delivery vehicle arrangement demonstrates ATF's strategic approach to securing stable, responsive technical support for mission-critical evidence management infrastructure while leveraging the General Services Administration's pre-competed contract vehicle framework.
Task orders
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Technology Solutions Inc. | $190,284 | |
| Inserso Corporation | $207,058 | |
| Simple Technology Solutions Inc. | $224,354 | |
| Inserso Corporation | $244,124 | |
| Simple Technology Solutions Inc. | $231,693 | |
| Inserso Corporation | $252,114 | |
| Simple Technology Solutions Inc. | $37,809 | |
| Inserso Corporation | $41,141 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 15A00023AAQA00153?
15A00023AAQA00153 was awarded to Applied Information Sciences Inc. by Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (Department of Justice) on June 1, 2023.
How much is contract 15A00023AAQA00153 worth?
Orders under 15A00023AAQA00153 have obligated $13,604,794. 15A00023AAQA00153's own ceiling is $28,750,000. A single order can be worth up to $6,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 15A00023AAQA00153?
8 orders have been placed under 15A00023AAQA00153, the latest on June 13, 2026.
Who can order from contract 15A00023AAQA00153?
15A00023AAQA00153 is a single award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Is contract 15A00023AAQA00153 under another contract?
Yes. 15A00023AAQA00153 is a blanket purchase agreement under 47QTCA21D00EB, a federal supply schedule, on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).
Was contract 15A00023AAQA00153 competed?
The extent of competition for 15A00023AAQA00153 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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