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This Solicitation opportunity from Library Of Congress was posted on June 2, 2023. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Hardware and Software Maintenance

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030ADV23Q0202Federal

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NAICS: 541
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General Info

NAICS

541

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20540, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

2

030ADV2300202 - IBM Hardware and Software Support

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RQCIO20230252 - IBM HW/SW Support J&A

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AgencyLibrary Of Congress → Contracts Services
Contacts1 person available
OfficeWashington, DC, 20540, USA
Office AddressWashington, DC, 20540, USA
Contacts
Ke'Shae Perry

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The Library of Congress (Library) requires contract support to provide IBM Hardware and Software Support. The Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is tasked to set policy and to direct and support programs and activities to accomplish the Library's mission. On behalf of the Information Technology Service Operations, this contract is to continue hardware and software maintenance for various IBM products already procured at the Library. The service provider must be authorized to sell service for IBM Power series equipment and at minimum be an authorized premier IBM Business partner for at least 6 years. All questions must be submitted to keperry@loc.gov NLT 6/2/2023 at noon. The site numbers for renewals for 3190091 and 7165003. Please note that the vendors are allowed to propose a clin structure that they see fit as long as all the requested parts are listed.

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