Natural_for_Ajax__Encryption_for_ADABAS_Sources_Sought_Notice_1.pdf

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

FPPS SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT

(NATURAL FOR AJAX MAINFRAME AND ENCRYPTION FOR ADABAS

SOFTWARE)

140D0427Q0886

November 1, 2026

I. INTRODUCTION:

The Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), on behalf of the IBC Human Resources Directorate (HRD), is issuing this Sources Sought Notice for information and acquisition-planning purposes only. It is not a solicitation or an obligation of the Government. The Government is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of providing annual subscription licensing, software maintenance, updates, patches, and technical support for the Software AG products that support the Federal Personnel and Payroll System (FPPS), WebFPPS, and associated production and development environments.

II. REQUIREMENTS:

IBC HRD has a continued need for software maintenance supporting ongoing operations, product-code development, security, connectivity, database administration, and system modernization. The requirement includes continued annual subscription licenses and maintenance for existing Software AG products, Natural for Ajax Runtime Mainframe, and Adabas Encryption for z/OS.

III. REQUIREMENT BACKGROUND:

The required software supports the HRD Payroll Automation and Innovation Division (PAID), which designs, develops, implements, operates, and maintains administrative systems used by IBC’s Federal clients. These systems include FPPS and WebFPPS. IBC provides these services as an Office of Personnel Management-approved Human Resources Line of Business Shared Service Center. Continuity of licensing, maintenance, and technical support is required to sustain mission-critical Federal personnel and payroll processing.

IV. SCOPE OF REQUIREMENT

The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain continued annual software subscription licenses and associated maintenance and support for the complete portfolio of products identified in the table below. The scope includes Adabas, Natural, Entire Net-Work, CONNX, Com-plete, Predict, Entire System Server, Adabas Review, Natural for Ajax, NaturalONE, Entire Connection, and related components, interfaces, security, development, optimization, encryption, and zIIP offerings.

The Contractor shall provide licenses, maintenance, updates, upgrades, technical support, and access to applicable product fixes and documentation for all products and quantities listed below.

Coverage shall include products deployed on z/OS, Windows, and Red Hat Linux (x86), as applicable. License entitlements shall conform to the stated quantities: 1,899 MIPS for each MIPS-based product; two (2) high-performance processor cores for each listed zIIP product;

sixty (60) cumulative named users for Entire Connection; ten (10) cumulative concurrent users for each applicable Windows or Red Hat Linux product; and ten (10) Type D processor cores for Natural for Ajax Runtime Open Systems.

The product code, product name, operating system, pricing model, and quantity shown in the table constitute the required software-maintenance and subscription scope. The Contractor shall maintain uninterrupted coverage throughout each applicable period of performance and shall promptly resolve any discrepancy between delivered entitlements and the requirements stated in the table.

Product Code

Product Name OS Price Model Quantity

AEZ Adabas Encryption for z/OS z/OS MIPS 1899

NJXMF Natural for Ajax Runtime Mainframe z/OS MIPS 1899

NAZBT Natural Batch for zIIP z/OS Processor Core - High Perf.

NAZCO Natural for Com-plete for zIIP z/OS Processor Core High Perf.

AZPAD Adabas for zIIP z/OS Processor Core High Perf.

CXAMA CONNX for Adabas z/OS MIPS 1899

NOC Natural Optimizer z/OS MIPS 1899

AAF Adabas SAF Security z/OS MIPS 1899

ADA *Adabas z/OS MIPS 1899

ASM *Adabas Parallel Services z/OS MIPS 1899

ACF *Adabas Caching Facility z/OS MIPS 1899

ADE Adabas Delta Save Facility z/OS MIPS 1899

AOS Adabas Online System z/OS MIPS 1899

ASF Adabas Statistics Facility z/OS MIPS 1899

COM Com-plete z/OS MIPS 1899

CST Natural Construct z/OS MIPS 1899

ISP Natural ISPF z/OS MIPS 1899

NAT *Natural z/OS MIPS 1899

NTI *Natural TSO Interface z/OS MIPS 1899

NCF *Natural Com-plete Interface z/OS MIPS 1899

NPR Entire System Server z/OS MIPS 1899

NSC Natural Security z/OS MIPS 1899

NSN Super Natural z/OS MIPS 1899

NTC Natural Connection z/OS MIPS 1899

PRD Predict z/OS MIPS 1899

RDC Entire Review Data Communication Compone z/OS MIPS 1899

REV Adabas Review z/OS MIPS 1899

WCP *Entire Net-Work z/OS MIPS 1899

WXF *Entire Net-Work XCF Option z/OS MIPS 1899

WTC *Entire Net-Work TCP/IP Option z/OS MIPS 1899

PCC Entire Connection Windows Named User cumulative

NDV #Natural Development Server z/OS MIPS 1899

ONE %NaturalONE Windows Concurrent User cumulative

NDV #Natural Development Server Red Hat Linux (x86)

Concurrent User cumulative

WCL %Entire Net-Work Client Windows Concurrent User cumulative

NJXOS Natural for Ajax Runtime Open Systems

Red Hat Linux (x86)

Processor Core TypeD

ADA #Adabas Red Hat Linux (x86)

Concurrent User cumulative

CST Natural Construct Red Hat Linux (x86)

Concurrent User cumulative

PRD Predict Red Hat Linux (x86)

Concurrent User cumulative

NAT #Natural Red Hat Linux (x86)

Concurrent User cumulative

WCP Entire Net-Work Red Hat Linux (x86)

Concurrent User cumulative

NSC Natural Security Red Hat Linux (x86)

Concurrent User cumulative

V. FORMAT AND LIMITATION

In response to this source sought notice, please use the following guidelines in preparing your capabilities statement:

• Please use 8½ x 11-inch paper only.

• A page is defined as one side of an 8½ by 11-inch paper. Therefore, a piece of paper with printing on both sides is considered two pages.

• Times New Roman, 12 font.

• The recommended page limit for the capability statement is no more than 5 pages.

• Please submit your response as Adobe (.pdf) files.

• The subject line of your email and all correspondence must include the sources sought number found on the cover page above.

VI. CONTRACT TYPE

The anticipated contract type is Firm-Fixed-Price when authorized by the Contracting Officer.

VII. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The anticipated Period of Performance consists of a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods for a total period of performance of sixty (60) months.

VIII. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Interested firms should provide a capability statement that identifies company name and address, business size and socioeconomic status, Unique Entity Identifier, applicable contract vehicles, relevant experience, and points of contact. The statement should demonstrate authorization and capability to provide the full product suite, annual subscription licenses, software maintenance, updates, patches, and technical support for FPPS and WebFPPS production and development environments throughout the anticipated 60-month period of performance.

IX. DISCLAIMER

This notice does not constitute a solicitation and is not a commitment by the Government. In accordance with RFO FAR 15.101, the responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government will not provide a response to the feedback or questions directly but may consider industry feedback/questions in possible revisions to the SOW. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests.

The Government reserves the right to use all information submitted by, or obtained from, a responding firm in any manner the Government determines is appropriate, including, but not limited to, the creation of a competitive solicitation.

X. RESPONSE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Companies interested in responding to this notice may reply on or before 12:00 pm (noon) Eastern Time, November 20, 2026. All aforementioned items included in this notice shall be addressed.

Please provide your response via email to Contracting Officer, Christina Lene christina_lene@ibc.doi.gov

Interested parties should avoid including any classified, business confidential, and/or proprietary information in its response. However, if an interested firm must submit such information, that information must be clearly marked. The Government will review the information and safeguard it appropriately.

Submission transmitted via facsimile (fax) will not be accepted.

Should any submissions be received after the date and time stated above, the Government reserves the right not to review the response.