Waiver of competitive selection MLA023061

The Ohio Master License Agreement (MLA023061) is a state-level Indefinite Delivery Vehicle focused on software licensing and support services, specifically centered on Tubes for z/OS software. The IDV enables the State of Ohio and its affiliated entities to procure software licenses, documentation, and related technical support through a waiver of competitive selection. Designed to provide strategic software procurement capabilities, the contract covers comprehensive software licensing with a emphasis on maintaining system compatibility, supporting troubleshooting, and ensuring ongoing software updates and patches.

The IDV is awarded to UNICOM SYSTEMS INC, with the contract administered by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS). The performance period runs from September 1, 2024, to December 31, 2027, providing a three-year licensing term. The contract covers statewide implementation and includes specific provisions for software licensing, with an annual licensing fee of $179,000 for a designated CPU configuration (serial number 2964-508 s/n:6FBE6, capped at 177 MSU). While the contract is a waiver of competitive selection, it includes robust security, confidentiality, and data protection requirements to ensure comprehensive technology procurement for the State of Ohio.