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RFQ196436Federal

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The contract outlines a sole source task order to cover license transfer fees associated with upgrading the General Services Administration's Federal Supply Service Office of the Chief Information Officer's Unisys ClearPath mainframe system, specifically the Libra 185 model which is nearing the end of its practical lifespan. Due to the proprietary nature of the ClearPath hardware and software, only Unisys Corporation can provide these components, making this sole source procurement justified under FAR 6.302-1. The upgrade is necessary to extend the operational life of the system through FY2008 by renewing licenses for supported software components, ensuring continued system uptime of over 99 percent, and enabling disaster recovery via a replicated system in Salt Lake City. Failure to upgrade would lead to unsupported hardware and software, difficulty in obtaining spare parts and patches, and potential operational delays. The procurement includes an allocation of $44,063 for open market software license transfer fees covering multiple software packages essential to the ClearPath system, with individual amounts specified for Asgard Open A, Decision Support USRA Suite, Locum Safe & Secure, and Turing Coms Monitoring Facility. Purchasing these licenses as transfers rather than new acquisitions provides cost savings and avoids unacceptable delays that would result from converting applications to a different environment. This notice serves as a formal announcement of intent and sole source justification rather than a solicitation, inviting interested parties to raise questions or concerns with the designated contracting officer, Holly Carr.

General Info

Sole source contract for Unisys license transfers to extend ClearPath system operation through FY2008.

Agency

General Services Administration → Interagency Contracts Gsa/fas Itc Office Of Acquisition Operations

NAICS

519190 - All Other Information Services

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PostedMar 26

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyGeneral Services Administration → Interagency Contracts Gsa/fas Itc Office Of Acquisition Operations

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20405, USA

Organization / AgencyGeneral Services Administration → Interagency Contracts Gsa/fas Itc Office Of Acquisition Operations

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20405, USA

Contacts

Holly T CarrContracting Officer

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

This serves as a ?Notice of Intent? to award a sole source task order for license transfer fees for software related to a Clearpath mainframe system upgrade, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. The General Services Administration Federal Supply Service (FAS) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) has a requirement for upgrades to their Unisys Clearpath mainframe systems. The Unisys ClearPath hardware platform is proprietary to and only available through Unisys Corporation. The current generation ClearPath model, the Libra 185 is nearing the end of its practical life. In FY2008, the license term for which the ClearPath software was acquired will expire, and mainframe activity will cease. For a short period of time, GSA would be able to extend the life of this model, by renewing the licensing for those software components which remained supported on the platform. Eventually, however, all software would become unsupported. The hardware itself would also become unsupported, and spare parts to replace worn or damaged components would become difficult to obtain and expensive. Patches for security, contingency (such as ?Daylight Savings Time? changes), and bug fixes would become more difficult to obtain, and might require custom contracting to acquire.It is essential that all hardware and software which supports the FAS applications be certified to support ClearPath systems and that they be installed in a manner which supports the ClearPath. The substantial improvement of continuity of operations of this critical computing environment is closely aligned with the identified goal of FAS to provide system uptime in excess of 99 percent. The purchase of the upgrades will allow FAS to meet these uptime goals in the face of disaster of the primary ClearPath system in Eagan MN, by activating a synchronized replicate in Salt Lake City UT. The procurement includes $28,956.00 in Open Market Software, including license transfer fees for: Asgard Open A ($9,545.00); Decision Support USRA Suite ($8,523), Locum Safe & Secure ($13,225); Turing Coms Monitoring Facility ($1,814). The total open market license transfer fees for all packages is $44,063. There would be no savings realized by purchasing each item separately, as the cost of new purchases (rather than a transfer fee) would be significantly higher. Conversion of the existing applications to a different operating environment would cause unacceptable delays in fulfilling the requirements and mission of FAS OCIO. In addition, this is a turn-key requirement. This Sole Source Justification is being posted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. All interested parties should request additional information, communicate concerns, or direct any questions concerning this acquisition to Holly Carr +1 (555) 000-0000, email: contact@example.gov. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals, nor a solicitation for offers. It does not guarantee obligation or award.