36C10A25Q0012_2.docx

Sources Sought Notice

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Technology Acquisition Center

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Contract Specialist Technology Acquisition Center Juan C. Perez juan.perez5@va.gov 512-981-4467

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Hasura GraphQL Software

This Is A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Office of Information Technology (OIT) Loan Guaranty (LGY) Program has a requirement for a brand name or Equal Hasura GraphQL (Graph Query Language) (API) generating tool or a similar product. Hasura is a web application server that instantly generates GraphQL APIs out of the box, without the need to build a GraphQL server. The proposed action is to supply the LGY program with a tool which will enable developers and integrators the ability to create, generate, document, fully test, and deploy VBA LGY APIs in a tracked table and tracked view model for use by the many LGY stakeholders. Hasura GraphQL is designed for developers of web/mobile apps to be able to make API calls to fetch exactly the data they need from their backend APIs and databases.

The subscription shall have a base period of 12 months from 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2025 in addition to two 12-month option periods.

Base Year

PoP: 01/01/2025 through 12/31/2025

PoP: 01/01/2025 through 12/31/2025

Base Year – Optional Tasks

PoP: 01/01/2025 through 12/31/2025

Option Year 1

PoP: 01/01/2026 through 12/31/2026

PoP: 01/01/2026 through 12/31/2026

Option Year 1 – Optional Tasks

PoP: 01/01/2026 through 12/31/2026

Option Year 2

PoP: 01/01/2027 through 12/31/2027

PoP: 01/01/2027 through 12/31/2027

Option Year 2 – Optional Tasks

PoP: 01/01/2027 through 12/31/2027

SPECIFIC TASKS AND DELIVERABLES

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

· Ability to improve the performance, efficiency, and flexibility of APIs.

· Ability, flexibility and functionality being able to fetch very specific data (no over or under-fetching).

· Capability to make APIs fast, flexible, and developer friendly.

· Ability/Capability for allowing API maintainers the flexibility to add or discard fields without affecting existing queries.

· Ability/capability for enterprises to build a production-ready Data API, with all the critical features, without having to write any code.

· Ability and capability that makes it easy for developers to quickly and easily build scalable and reliable applications without spending time on tedious and complex tasks.

· Ability and capability to allow access to data fast and efficiently and reduce API Development time

· Ability and capability for Multi-protocol API support GraphQL and REST in the data access layer vs. being locked to GraphQL.

· Ability and capability for granular, declarative access controls authorization system allows easy declarative security via metadata, which is also easily integrated with your security tooling.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the VA to contract for any supply or service. Further, the VA is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The VA will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. (SEE EMBEDDED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION)

The anticipated NAICS code is: 541519.

RESPONSES

In response to this sources sought, please provided: Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, Unique Entity ID number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type (s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.), Authorized Reseller letter (If Applicable) as well as any contract vehicle available and the corresponding NAICS code.

The following information details the Government’s intent for this acquisition:

a. The primary NAICS code for this effort is 541519.

b. A Firm-Fixed Price contract will be issued.

c. VA anticipates awarding the task order or contract to only one responsive, responsible contractor.

RESPONSE SUBMISSION

Please submit responses via email to Juan.Perez5@va.gov by 2:00 PM CST, December 12, 2024.

DISCLAIMER

Reminder: This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Source Sought.

See attached document: P09 - SSN PWS Hasura GraphQL Software.

Sources Sought Notice