Contract is a multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide IT solutions across a wide range of support services.
RESTON, Va., Nov. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Ardent Eagle JV, LLC was awarded the Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions II (EAGLE II) Information Technology Contract under the Small Business HUBZone track on July 31, 2013. The contracting vehicle provides Department of Homeland Security (DHS) clients an agency-wide platform for acquiring information technology (IT) service solutions. The joint venture (JV) was selected for Functional Category 1: Engineering, Design, Development, Implementation and Integration. The EAGLE II program is a $22 billion contract vehicle that will provide economic opportunity for HUBZone contractors to compete on federal contracts bringing federal contracting dollars to the firm's software development center located on Maui, Hawaii.
Ardent Eagle, JV, LLC (Ardent Eagle), is owned by Ardent Management Consulting, Inc. (ArdentMC) and Pan America Computers, Inc. (PCITec). ArdentMC is the controlling partner and has provided support to DHS clients since 2006 and is supported by PCITec's extensive cross-agency experience, and background in high volume sales. The team is a purpose-designed joint venture to support the Department of Homeland Security. The prime contract number is HQHSDC-13-D-E2042.
Since its inception, the EAGLE program has been a cornerstone in the DHS Strategic Sourcing program. With EAGLE II, DHS will refresh and update the current EAGLE program and will incorporate lessons learned from the previous seven years. The contract is a multiple award, indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide IT solutions through performance of a wide range of support services.
"We have long desired to be part of the highly successful EAGLE program, and are honored to be selected as a prime EAGLE II HUBZone small business, and look forward to delivering high-quality, proven capabilities in support of the Department's critical mission," said Brandon LaBonte, ArdentMC CEO. "We expect EAGLE II to provide no less than the same high quality IT services as delivered under the original EAGLE contract." Ardent Eagle has assigned DHS contract support veteran, Bryan Casey to lead this vehicle. Mr. Casey brings 16 years of large-value, IDIQ management experience to the EAGLE II contract leading the Ardent Eagle team to deliver solutions to existing and new clients. He currently supports programs within Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Sector Outreach and Programs Division (SOPD), National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) and Operations and Planning (OPS). As the Vice President of ArdentMC's Operations Division, Mr. Casey is also responsible for executive oversight of multiple contract vehicles (indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity (IDIQ), blanket purchase agreement (BPA), basic ordering agreement (BOA), task orders (TO) etc.) with a total contract value in excess of $34M.
About ArdentMC: Virginia-based software development firm, Ardent Management Consulting (ArdentMC) is a Small Business Administration (SBA)-Certified HUBZone firm with offices in Reston, VA and Maui, HI. ArdentMC delivers high-end software solutions providing security, defense, and situational awareness enhancements to clients whose mission includes managing both expected and unexpected events. ArdentMC applies an agile, on-the-ground approach to solution development that fuses client-embedded mission staff with leading experts in technologies such as big data, real-time analysis, mobile collection and geospatial information into true operating pictures for decision support, information sharing and collaboration. ArdentMC – Agility in Action. For more information on ArdentMC visitwww.ardentmc.com or call 703-964-8010.
About PCI Tec: Since 1993, Panamerica Computers Inc, dba PCI Tec, assists IT management teams to identify and procure the best IT hardware and software solutions tailored to specific immediate and long term needs. The firm offers evaluation and support prior to infrastructure purchases, and leverages a portfolio of vendor partnerships and government schedules to ensure that a maximum return on investment is achieved.
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