Maximo Application Suite (MAS) as a Service Software Licensing Renewal

Solicitation 1232SA26Q0045 is a firm-fixed price contract for the renewal of 248 IBM Maximo AppPoints as a service subscription for the USDA Agricultural Research Service. The contract supports the Maximo Application Suite (MAS) 9.1 environment hosted on IBM's commercial cloud platform, which is critical for maintenance management at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Maryland. The period of performance consists of a one-year base period from February 16, 2026, to February 15, 2027, with four subsequent one-year option periods extending the total duration through February 15, 2031. The government has authorized a sole-source award to IBM Corporation, citing their status as the only FedRAMP-accredited provider for MAS 9 and their unique ability to meet federal security and continuity requirements. Award is based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria, evaluating price, technical acceptability, and past performance. Key requirements include strict adherence to Revised Section 508 ICT Accessibility Standards, requiring the submission of Accessibility Conformance Reports via VPAT 2.1 or later. Additionally, the contractor must comply with specific anti-discrimination and DEI regulations under clause 452.203-71 as a material condition of payment.