Special Notice of Intent Actian DataConnect Software.pdf

SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT

This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Brand Name. The General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service, Office of Centralized Acquisition Services (OCAS), Phoenix, AZ intends to award a contract to support the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)/ Office of Procurement Operations (OPO).

This notice 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 U.S.

Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids, or proposals. This is to inform the public of the Government’s intent to sole source. Interested offerors are requested to submit their capability package NLT 17 NOV 2025, 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time (AZ) to the POCs listed at the end of this notice. The Government will provide an email confirmation of receipt of information. Offerors are advised that foreign participation is not permitted. Any submittal received after the due date of this notice will be used as market research for future procurement of Actian DataConnect Software.

The proposed contract will be a firm fixed price contract awarded to:

Actian Corporation (Cage Code 4AZL1 ) 710 Hesters Crossing Rd Ste 250 Austin, Texas 78681 -7500

The associated NAICS Code is 541519 (Information Technology Value Added Reseller) with a business size standard of 150 employees.

The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is FAR 13.501(a)(2)(i), only one source reasonably available. Consideration is limited to a single source due to the exclusivity of the software license that is only available and provided by Actian Corporation. They own the proprietary rights to their products and there are no other known authorized resellers. Actian Corporation can meet the federal regulations and all the OCIO’s security requirements. At this time there is not a comparable product/software that has the immediate capability required by OCIO.

The Actian DataConnect Integrator plays a critical role in the operations of the Data Hub by offering essential HIPAA mappings and translation services necessary for the effective processing and transmission of FEHB data. The Actian DataConnect software is a crucial component of the electronic 2809/2810 transaction creation process and is integrated into the FEHB Data-Hub Console applications. This software generates 834 HIPAA-formatted FEHB/PSHB Carrier transactions, facilitating health insurance changes for annuitants and employees.

All interested sources may submit a capability statement that identifies business size and clearly demonstrates the ability to provide the required support according to regulatory standards required by OCIO that Actian DataConnect Software delivers.

Responses to this notification must be submitted within five-days from this posting (via email) to Mr.

Antonio Heredia, Contracting Officer, at Antonio.heredia@gsa.gov.

The Justification and Approval for the Brand Name follows.

mailto:Antonio.heredia@gsa.gov

Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity or Brand Name In Accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(2)(i)

For Orders above Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

1. Agency and Contracting Activity:

a. Contracting Activity: Office of Personnel Management (OPM)/ Office of Procurement Operations (OPO)

b. Requesting Activity: Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO) / Federal Information Technology Business Solution (FITBS) / Human Resources Solutions Information Technology Program Office (HRSITPMO)

2. Nature/Description of Action: In support of its mission, the Office of Chief Information

Officer (OCIO) / Federal Information Technology Business Solution (FITBS) / Human Resources Solutions Information Technology Program Office (HRSITPMO) requires the renewal of Actian DataConnect Integrator licenses and support. The Actian DataConnect Integrator plays a crucial role in the OPM Data Hub operations by providing essential Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mappings and translation services.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Actian DataConnect Integrator plays a critical role in the operations of the Data Hub by offering essential HIPAA mappings and translation services necessary for the effective processing and transmission of FEHB data. The Actian DataConnect software is a crucial component of the electronic 2809/2810 transaction creation process and is integrated into the FEHB Data-Hub Console applications. This software generates 834 HIPAA-formatted FEHB/PSHB Carrier transactions, facilitating health insurance changes for annuitants and employees. These capabilities are fundamental for the Data Hub to manage and exchange Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) data between Federal agencies and FEHB providers efficiently. The licenses and support for Actian DataConnect Integrator allow OPM to maintain and update the FEHB Data Hub, ensuring its smooth operation with the latest version of the Data Integrator while retaining the customized mappings that have been created. See below for additional details.

a. Estimated Value (including all options): TBD

b. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price

c. Delivery schedule and/or period of performance: December 31, 2025, through December 30, 2026.

Part Number Manufacturer Description QTY

DC-12-ONPREM-P-C-SUB Actian

Includes during the term for internal, production use in support of licensee's hosted application services to third parties, v12: software license rights to 1 DataConnect Integration Manager, the specified licensed quantity of Runtime Engines (concurrent integrations require more than 1 Runtime Engine), and Studio IDE;

includes during the term Silver Support Services in accordance with Actian's support policy.

DC-12-ONPREM-NP-C-SUB Actian

Includes during the term for internal, non-production (i.e., Dev, Test, Standby, DR) use in support of licensee's hosted application services to third parties, v12:

software license rights to 1 DataConnect Integration Manager, the specified licensed quantity of Runtime Engines (concurrent integrations require more than 1 Runtime Engine); includes during the term Silver Support Services in accordance with Actian's support policy.

DC-12-ONPREM-P-NC-SUB Actian

Includes during the term for internal end-user, production use, v12: software license rights to 1 DataConnect Integration Manager, the specified licensed quantity of Runtime Engines (concurrent integrations require more than 1 Runtime Engine), and Studio IDE; includes during the term Silver Support Services in accordance with Actian's support policy. DataConnect v12 Production, Internal End-User, As defined above

4. Brand Name or Exception and Circumstance Justifying an Exception to Fair Opportunity:

FAR Citation Circumstance ☐ FAR 16.505(a)(4) A brand-name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements ☐ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) The agency need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays.

☒ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.

☐ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees are given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order.

☐ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

☐ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(E) For orders exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, a statute expressly authorizes or requires that the purchase be made from a specified source.

5. Rationale Supporting the Brand Name or Circumstance to Not Provide Fair Opportunity:

The Actian brand name is crucial to the continued operations of the Data Hub as it offers essential HIPAA mappings and translation services necessary for the effective processing and transmission of FEHB data. Among the IT systems supported by HRSITPMO is the Data Hub, which serves as a central clearinghouse for FEHB enrollment information exchanged between Federal agencies and insurance carriers. Additionally, extensive customized coding was performed by the original contractor to develop transaction maps, which are now seamlessly integrated into OPM applications. Refactoring these maps for use with another product would require significant time, effort, and resources, making it neither cost-effective nor advisable. Finally, market research indicates that alternative products Informatica PowerCenter, and IBM InfoSphere DataStage either lack essential features, do not meet the agency’s needs, or cannot be adapted effectively. Given that Actian DataConnect is already embedded in the FEHB Data-Hub Console processes, it is essential for maintaining system functionality without incurring substantial redevelopment and reintegration costs.

Switching to a different brand would necessitate extensive rework to remove customized coding and find suitable alternatives, resulting in a loss of operational efficiency and compatibility, ultimately leading to significant costs for OPM.

6. Fair and Reasonable Determination: The sole source acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, which permits procurement from only one responsible source when no other supplies or services can meet the agency's requirements. Actian Corporation (“Actian”) is the exclusive manufacturer of the DataConnect software products, which are not available through any third-party resellers. Therefore, Actian is the only provider able to deliver the necessary supplies and services at the required quality level. Additionally, Actian is the sole source for any bug fixes, patches, and updates included in backend technical support and maintenance for these products.

7. Market Research: Market Research included a review of GSA’s Advantage, GSA’s eBuy, and the varied GWACs, none of these vehicles offered the required software. Additionally, the Acquisition Gateway was searched, again with no results. Furthermore, an internet search showed that there are other companies that offer DataConnect software, but they have different functionalities, i.e. Cisco and Actian DataConnect offer fundamentally different types of integration solutions, serving distinct use cases: Actian DataConnect is a hybrid data and application integration platform (iPaaS), while Cisco primarily focuses on network and data center infrastructure solutions that include specialized integration points for managing that infrastructure. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the Government to renew the current software.

8. Any Other Supporting Facts: None

9. Actions Taken to Remove or Overcome Barriers to Restricted Consideration: OPM will continue to monitor and evaluate the IT industry for solutions that may better meet the Federal Government and agency security needs. In the event such a purchase is determined to be in its best interest, OPM will re-evaluate the required capabilities at that time to ensure they are not overly restrictive. Additional Market Research will also be conducted to see if other solutions that meet the required certifications are available on the market.

10. Contracting Officer Certification:

I hereby certify that the information provided herein to support this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Antonio G. Heredia

ANTONIO G. HEREDIA

Contracting Officer