70 -- Purchase of TeamQuest Software AIX

The contract involves the purchase of TeamQuest performance software designed for the AIX operating system, accompanied by one year of support from April 1, 2006, to March 31, 2007. This software is integral to the existing PTO environment, working in conjunction with HP’s Measure Ware to provide detailed analytical models relating workload elements to system resources. The TeamQuest software offers unique analytical queuing analysis and discrete event simulation capabilities that are not available from any other vendor, as TeamQuest holds exclusive ownership and distribution rights for the product. Support services, including media distribution, telephone assistance, and software updates, are exclusively provided by TeamQuest. The Department of Commerce’s Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) is the contracting agency, with the contracting officer listed as Anice M. Ogden. The contract is identified under solicitation number Reference-Number-297P0660197 and is associated with NAICS code 511210. This software is customized and heavily integrated across multiple platforms within the PTO, including AIX, Microsoft, and Linux operating systems, ensuring it meets specific operational requirements. The procurement underscores the necessity of maintaining continuity in system performance analysis through the unique capabilities of the TeamQuest software, which directly supports the PTO’s operational infrastructure.