D -- Software Maintenance

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of Procurement Operations plans to negotiate a sole source Maintenance Agreement with MSS Software for maintenance and upgrades to its asset management software. The contract will include a base year followed by four one-year option periods, ensuring ongoing support and software enhancement over a multi-year timeframe. This action is not a solicitation for competitive offers but serves as a formal notice of intent to negotiate directly with MSS Software. Interested parties were required to respond by noon Eastern Standard Time on August 21, 2007. The contract is associated with the NAICS code 541511, related to custom computer programming services, and is managed by the Contract Administration Services Division based in Washington, D.C. The primary contact for this opportunity is Contract Specialist Myrtle C. Miller, with additional support from E. Darlene Bullock. The arrangement underscores DHS’s focus on maintaining critical software infrastructure through a streamlined procurement process with a trusted vendor.