IBM MaaS360 Essentials Suite (SaaS) Managed Client Devices

The Department of Defense, through the 502nd Contracting Squadron at JBSA Lackland, has awarded a contract for the procurement of 9,000 IBM MaaS360 Essentials Suite SaaS Managed Client Devices. This acquisition is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 513210. The procurement was processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures with an estimated cost between the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and 750,000 dollars. The selection of the IBM MaaS360 platform was justified as a brand-name requirement to ensure seamless compatibility with the AETC/A6 portal and to prevent critical training deficiencies at the 737 TRG Basic Military Training. To facilitate this award, the Small Business Administration granted an individual waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule, allowing a small business to supply the software since no small business manufacturer could meet the specific technical requirements. Performance of the contract is centered in San Antonio, Texas.