The objective of this acquisition is to acquire IT Software Development Services to include software engineering and development, and developer and architect expertise to perform system development life cycle (SDLC) tasks in the development and support of applications and systems. Some of the applications developed to support the VA-FSC initiatives were developed utilizing Microsoft .NET, Pega PRPC, MS SQL Server, COBOL (mainframe-based), SNYCSORT (mainframe-based), Oracle, BPEL, and Java components.
The Contractor shall provide program management, project management, research and assessment, development guideline, technical services, software development and deployment support to the FSC. The Contractor shall provide production and analytical support as well as system and application sustainment. The Contractor shall provide Center of Excellence support as well as optional mentoring, training and additional project support. The Contractor shall follow an Agile Methodology and follow the VIP established by VA’s Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO). The Contractor shall provide system and application sustainment support for the FSC’s portfolio and features developed in this PWS within the period of performance.