Information Technology Support Services

Award Date 1/10/2018
Last Date To Order 1/9/2023
Shared Ceiling $214M
Contract Type
Master BPA
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The Information Technology Support Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is a comprehensive contract vehicle established by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to provide a wide range of information technology services. The vehicle enables rapid acquisition of specialized IT solutions, encompassing software development, system integration, infrastructure operations, training support, and strategic technology consulting. Based on the task orders, the BPA facilitates the delivery of complex, mission-critical technological services that support NHLBI's biomedical research and operational capabilities.

The BPA has consistently awarded task orders to large federal IT contractors such as Leidos, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), Grove Resource Solutions (Grsi), and Guidehouse Digital LLC. Task orders typically range from $1.7 million to $101 million, with performance periods spanning two to five years. The majority of task orders focus on specific technical domains including enterprise business intelligence, service desk support, custom application development, IT infrastructure management, and strategic technology initiatives. All task orders examined were awarded on a competitive basis without specific small business set-aside designations, and performance locations are predominantly in Maryland (Bethesda and Herndon). The primary funding agency is the Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health, specifically the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, with contract types including firm fixed-price, labor hour, and time and materials arrangements.

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