CDC Appian Licenses & Limited Technical Support
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified small business sources capable of providing Appian Licenses & Limited Technical Support. This RFI aims to gather information on vendor capabilities, market pricing, and available contract vehicles to determine the appropriate acquisition method, with a preference for Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) or Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs). Responses are due by April 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
The government is seeking approximate pricing for Appian software licenses and related services for a performance period of up to 5 years. Key requirements include:
- Appian RMS Software & Licensing: For 625 named users and 575 infrequent users (4 times/month), with user license management.
- Software Renewal, Media, Documentation, and Maintenance: Throughout the specified performance period.
- Major and Minor Software Version Upgrades.
- Compliance: Software must conform to applicable regulations for use in a non-high security US Government environment.
- Specific Appian Products: Pricing is requested for various Appian products including Production Cloud 4xLarge Instance, Non-Production Cloud Large Instance, Application Specific Users (Unlimited access), Infrequent Users, Cloud xLarge Instances, Premier Support, Initial Premier Base Production Cloud xLarge Instance HA, Initial Non-Production Instance, and Additional Cloud Storage.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Duration: Pricing requested for up to 5 years (provide per year or escalation rate).
- Set-Aside: Small Business (market research for small business sources).
- NAICS: 541519 (Other Computer Related Services)
- PSC: 7A20 (Application Development Software Delivered By Perpetual License)
- Response Due: April 6, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT
- Published: April 1, 2026
Information Requested
Respondents must submit the following:
- Approved Vendor Documentation: Proof of authorization to resell Appian Licenses.
- Market Research Pricing: Complete the attached template with exact or narrow range pricing for the specified Appian products and user types.
- Contract Vehicles: List any available Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) or GWACs.
- Capability Briefs: General company capability information.
Additional Notes
This is for market research purposes only and is not a solicitation for proposals. The government will not award a contract based on RFI responses, nor will it pay for information submitted. Responses will assist in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including potential set-asides, with a preference for FSS or GWACs over open market procurement. Submissions must be sent via email to both contacts listed in the announcement.