36C10B25Q0246 0001.docx

This document is a Request for Information (RFI) and Modification Notice for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeking IBM Z Software Asset Management (ZSAM) software licenses and maintenance. The solicitation (36C10B25Q0246) is a pre-solicitation sources sought notice targeting custom computer programming services with a NAICS code of 541511 and a small business size standard of $34 million. The RFI aims to identify qualified vendors capable of providing software that will create, automate, and maintain zEnterprise server software inventory for z/OS mainframe platforms.

Key requirements include software that can discover and identify z/OS platform products, monitor software usage and trends, report on MSU capacity, and provide asset and usage reporting. The RFI specifically seeks vendor capabilities for identifying used/unused software, software users, obsolete software versions, and usage trends. Responses are due by May 9, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time, with a preference for Service-Disabled Veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs). Vendors must submit a capability package electronically to Joseph Ciano and Terricia Lloyd, limited to 20 pages, detailing their technical approach, business size, and socioeconomic status.