SPECIAL NOTICE
70 -- RENEW IBM MAINTEANCEFOR IBM SOFTWARE
- Notice Date
- 3/24/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, Office of Acquisitions, Acquisition Management, 1735 N. Lynn St., Arlington, Virginia, 22209, United States
- ZIP Code
- 22209
- Solicitation Number
- 1019420072LB
- Archive Date
- 4/18/2014
- Point of Contact
- Lawanna R. Bradley, Phone: 7038756069
- E-Mail Address
-
bradleylr@state.gov
(bradleylr@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Department of State, Office of Acquisition has the intent to issue a Sole Source Award to International Business Machines Corporation. LI001, (5655S71) Serial # W0001DW; Cobol V4 - MLC, QTY-1 ea.; LI002, (5694A01) Serial # W0002HL; z/OS V1 Base - MLC, QTY-1 ea; LI003, (5694A01) Serial # W0002HL; z/OS V1 BDT FTF (Bulk Data Transfer) - MLC, QTY-1 ea; LI0004, (5694A01) Serial # W0002HL; z/OS V1 DFSMS dsshsm (Data Facility Storage Management Subsyte - MLC,QTY-1 ea; LI005, (5694A01) Serial # W0002HL; z/OS V1 DFSORT(Data Facility Sort) - MLC,QTY-1 ea; LI006, (5694A01) Serial # W0002HL; z/OS V1 GDDM-PGF (Graphical Data Display Manager) - MLC, QTY-1 ea; LI007, (5694A01) Serial # W0002HL; z/OS V1 RMF(Resource Management Facility) - MLC, QTY-1 ea; LI008, (5694A01) Serial # W0002HL; z/OS V1 SDSF (System Display and Search Facility) - MLC, QTY-1 ea; LI009, (5655-M15) Serial # W00069T; CICS TS for z/OS v3 - MLC, QTY-1 ea; LI010, (5697ENV) Serial # W0002KC; IBM Tivoli NetView for z/OS - MLC, QTY-1 ea. This is for information purpose only. All interested parties are encouraged to contact the primary point of contact listed via email (ONLY) on this announcement for further information if necessary. NOTE: JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION 1. The Office of Acquisition Management is conducting this acquisition for IBM Software Support for the Department's Compensation Support Processing System on behalf of the Bureau of Information Resource Management, Enterprise Server Operations Center (IRM/SIO/ESOC). 2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved: IRM Systems & Integration Office (IRM/OPS/SIO) is seeking the approval of the purchase of the IBM Software Support Renewal to enable continued operations for the Department's critical Compensation Support Processing System. 3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the Department's needs: This IBM Software Support Renewal is necessary for the continued operation and support of the Department's critical Compensation Support Processing System. This Renewal of IBM Software Support is instrumental in maintaining the integrity of the IBM Z Series System. The annual coverage outlined in this renewal will provide the necessary Software Support to ensure that the mission critical Compensation Support Processing System maintains little or no down time. Without Renewal, there is no guarantee that the IBM Z Series Compensation Support Processing System for the Department would provide accurate payroll processing and would directly affect the Department's Employees worldwide. IBM is the Proprietary Manufacturer and IBM is a proven vendor for their product and meets the requirements of the Department of State. This product is already deployed, tested and working confidently. 4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition: Statutory authority 41 USC 253(g), FAR 13.501, Only one reasonable source. 5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited: Procurement of IBM Software Support for the Department's Compensation Support Processing System is essential to the government's requirements and by IBM being sole provider and Proprietary Manufacturer of the product no other company are authorized to resell and provide the required products. 6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable: A FedBizOpps notice will be published as required by FAR 5.2. 7. A determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable: The Contracting Officer will make a fair and reasonable price determination based on adequate price competition. 8. A description of the market survey conducted and the results or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted: Procurement of substitute products would result in further costs in software, training, environment expansion and ongoing maintenance. 9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition: No. 10. A listing of sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition: No sources have expressed an interest in the acquisition in writing or via any other media. 11. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required: IRM/SIO/ESOC keeps current with regard to new and emerging networking tools by reviewing technical publications and checking vendors' web sites. Therefore, if and when a product or products become available that is/are comparable or superior to IBM Software Support for the Department's Compensation Support Processing System, then IRM/SIO/ESOC will perform a technical assessment, including a benefit/cost analysis, to determine whether to retain this product or to transition to a new, more cost-efficient product. Acquisitions conducted under simplified acquisition procedures are exempt from the requirements in FAR Part 6. Nonetheless, this Justification will be publicized on FedBizOpps with the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, in accordance with FAR 5.102(a)(6) and FAR 13.501(a)(1)(iv).
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Beltsville, MD, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705, United States
- Zip Code: 20705
- Zip Code: 20705
- Record
- SN03318557-W 20140326/140324234710-99ef6f417ece3fe82469b8dbf44cc56d (fbodaily.com)
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