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W74V8H-06-F-0120Federal

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The Contracting Center of Excellence, representing the US Army Information Technology Agency's Data Center Services Directorate, plans to award a sole source contract to IBM Global Services Federal located in Bethesda, MD. This contract supports USAITA’s mission to provide automated data processing and IT support to key defense organizations including the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and others. The contract covers ongoing needs for computer software licenses related to IBM proprietary operating systems (MVS, VM, AIX), database, communication system, backup and recovery software. These licenses relate to specific IBM hardware servers currently utilized by USAITA, including various IBM 9672 models and an IBM pSeries 660. The procurement will proceed without competitive bidding in accordance with federal acquisition regulations, although capability statements of up to ten pages will be accepted for consideration until June 17, 2008, if they present clear benefits to future competition. This contract, identified by solicitation number W74V8H-06-F-0120 and associated with NAICS code 443120, falls under the Department of Defense's Adap Spt Office based at Fort Belvoir, VA. The main contact for this acquisition is Ms. Darlene Ferrare, who serves as the Contract Specialist. The contract ensures continued maintenance and technical services related to hardware and software critical to USAITA’s centralized IT infrastructure. The emphasis on sole source acquisition underscores the proprietary nature of the software and systems involved, crucial for maintaining operational consistency and security across multiple defense agencies.

General Info

Sole source contract to IBM for proprietary software licenses and IT support for USAITA defense systems.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Adap Spt Office

NAICS

443120 - Computer and Software Stores

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PostedJun 6

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Adap Spt Office

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OfficeFORT BELVOIR, VA, 22060-5116, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Adap Spt Office

Office AddressFORT BELVOIR, VA, 22060-5116, USA

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Full Description

The Contracting Center of Excellence (CCE) on behalf of the the US Army Information Technology Agency (USAITA) Data Center Services Directorate intends to award a Sole Source Contract to IBM Global Services Federal, 6710 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817. The USAITA mission provides automated data processing and information technology support to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Headquarters United States Air Force (HQUSAF), and Department of Army (DA). This support includes the installation and maintenance of a centralized information technology (IT) center oriented around enterprise servers running IBM MVS, VM and AIX proprietary operating systems, database management systems, backup and recovery systems and communications systems software. The USAITA has ongoing requirements that consists of Computer software licenses for the inventory listed in the bid schedule. The Licensing of IBM proprietary MVS, VM, and AIX Operating System Software, Database Software, Communication System Software and other software products. This software is identified by the IBM product numbers which currently reside on the IBM 9672-R24 (S/N 44694), the IBM 9672-R41 (S/N 40747), the IBM 9672-RC6 (S/N 43584) processors, and the IBM pSeries 660 server. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate the required services with only one source IAW with FAR, Part 8.405-6. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all capability statements of no more than 10 pages received by 10:00 a.m., 17 June 2008. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The point of contract for this action is Ms. Darlene Ferrare, Contract Specialist, email: contact@example.gov