DevExpress Licenses

The USDA Agricultural Research Service, through its office in Beltsville, Maryland, has issued a small business set-aside contract solicitation for the procurement of DevExpress software licenses under NAICS code 513210, with the solicitation number 1232SA26Q0441. This acquisition is structured as a firm-fixed-price requirements contract, awarding to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror under a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology. The contract is restricted to small businesses, including HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and EDWOSB entities, and requires all offerors to maintain an active SAM.gov registration with a valid Unique Entity ID and self-certify their small business status. The technical scope centers on delivering DevExpress licenses and related UI components to develop, deploy, and maintain fully accessible web applications consistent with Section 508 ICT accessibility standards, WCAG Level A and AA, and USDA-specific accessibility regulations, with all deliverables subject to rigorous inspection at the USDA NASS site in Washington, DC, supported by an Accessibility Conformance Report using the VPAT template. All contracted activities must adhere to strict cybersecurity, ethical, and compliance standards as outlined in multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including requirements for whistleblower protections, anti-trafficking policies, contractor code of conduct, and restrictions on unauthorized subcontractor sales. The contract mandates compliance with Buy American and Trade Agreements Act provisions, prohibits the use of government data for AI/ML training, restricts algorithmic profiling, and enforces transparency and auditability of automated systems. Contractors must also comply with data localization rules that prohibit transfer of government information outside the U.S. without explicit authorization, and are barred from accepting third-party license terms that conflict with federal law or government rights. Performance must be completed within 30 days of contract award under F.O.B. destination terms, with invoicing governed by electronic funds transfer protocols via SAM or designated systems, and payments subject to accelerated processing for small business subcontractors. The contracting officer, Jessica Pacheco, serves as the primary point of contact, while no contract officer’s representative is named; any noncompliance with accessibility, security, or ethical obligations may result in rejection, termination, or liability under the False Claims Act, with all requirements flowing down to subcontractors without exception.