Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source_Chicago_Soft_MVS_QuickRef_Maintenance_Final_1.docx
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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a federal contract award. The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center Acquisition Services Directorate intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole-source basis to Chicago Soft, Ltd., located in White River Junction, Vermont, for continued maintenance and support of the agency's MVS/QuickRef software. MVS/QuickRef provides DOI personnel access to programming and technical information supporting z/OS, OS/390, and MVS environments. Chicago Soft is identified as the proprietary provider with no authorized resellers, making it the only source capable of delivering the required maintenance and software updates. The current maintenance order expires September 29, 2026, and award is anticipated by September 28, 2026.
The Government will solicit a quotation directly from Chicago Soft using simplified procedures under FAR 12.201-1 and issue a firm-fixed-price purchase order. The NAICS code is 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) with PSC 7E20 (IT and Telecom services). While this notice is not a request for competitive quotations, responsible sources that believe they can satisfy the requirement may submit quotations and capability information by 5:00 p.m. EDT on September 3, 2026, for consideration in determining whether a competitive acquisition should be conducted instead.
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Chicago Soft MVS/QuickRef Maintenance The Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole-source basis to Chicago Soft, Ltd., White River Junction, Vermont, for continued maintenance and support of DOI's existing MVS/QuickRef software.
MVS/QuickRef provides DOI personnel access to programming and technical information supporting z/OS, OS/390, and MVS environments. DOI's current maintenance order expires September 29, 2026.
Chicago Soft, Ltd. is the proprietary provider of MVS/QuickRef maintenance and software updates and has no authorized resellers. Accordingly, the Government has determined that Chicago Soft is the only source capable of providing the required maintenance.
The Government intends to solicit a quotation directly from Chicago Soft and issue a firm-fixed-price purchase order using the simplified procedures at FAR 12.201-1. Award is anticipated by September 28, 2026.
NAICS: 541519 – Other Computer Related Services PSC: 7E20 - IT and Telecom – End User: Conferencing, AV, Helpdesk, Deskside Support, Workspace, Printers, Collaboration and Productivity Tools (Hardware and Perpetual License Software) This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources that believe they can satisfy the Government's requirement may submit a quotation and supporting capability information by 5:00pm EDT on September 3, 2026. Information received will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition.
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