ESBD_552865_1787682913191_Notice_of_Intent_to_Make_a_Proprietary_Sole_Source_Purchase.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Make a Proprietary Sole Source Purchase issued by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA), a State of Texas agency. TSBPA intends to purchase a Zend/PHP software licensing upgrade from Perforce Software Inc. to maintain and support the agency's existing IBM iSeries web application infrastructure. The purchase is being advertised under Section 2155.067 of the Texas Government Code and DIR's Software Upgrade One-Time Exemption. Only bids conforming exactly to the specified brand name, make, and model number will be considered for award. The response deadline for any potential bidders who dispute the sole-source justification is September 10, 2026, no later than 3:00 PM Central Time. The contract term shall be valid through November 19, 2026, and inquiries should be directed to Brian O'Neal, CTCM, CTCD, at the TSBPA Austin office.

The total purchase price for the Zend/PHP software licensing upgrade is $46,200. Perforce Software Inc. is designated as the sole-source provider because it is the exclusive provider of the proprietary Zend/PHP software necessary to maintain TSBPA's existing IBM iSeries web application infrastructure. Any bidder who believes an equivalent service is available from another source must submit a written challenge describing the alternative offering by the response deadline to be considered in the procurement process.