A07 Limited Source Justification (Redacted).pdf

This is a Limited Source Justification document from DCSA for IBM software licenses and support services, citing FAR 8.405-6 authority for a sole-source procurement. DCSA plans to issue a one-year firm-fixed-price order against IBM's GSA Schedule GS-35F-110DA for IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA), Monthly License Charge (MLC), and SoftwareXcel Enterprise Edition Support products required for the Background Investigation Enterprise System (BIES) mainframe environment at Fort Meade, MD.

The justification details 37 specific IBM software products needed, including DB2, z/OS components, CICS, and various mainframe utilities, with quantities ranging from 28 to 379 units per product. IBM is identified as the only source capable of providing these products, as they are proprietary and essential to the BIES mainframe environment. The agency determined that replacing the current IBM environment would cost between redacted amounts, require 12-18 months for transition, and impact approximately 50-60 personnel. The procurement exceeds $750,000 but is under $15M, with a small business size standard of $47M under NAICS 513210. The existing BIES environment is expected to sunset in 2025 when replaced by the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) system.