W9124D24QA074 JEFO_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification Review Document for an Exception to Fair Opportunity under FAR 16, specifically for the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC). The procurement involves renewing IBM Software Licenses and Support for HRC, U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC), and U.S. Army Cadet Command (USACC) for the period of 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

The detailed procurement includes multiple IBM software products across several sites, including InfoSphere DataStage, WebSphere, Cloud Pak, and DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server. Key justification points include that HRC and USAREC own the software in perpetuity, IBM is the sole provider/manufacturer of these proprietary software licenses, and the renewal ensures continued technical support without requiring additional workforce training. The total contract value is redacted, but the procurement is being processed under the CHESS ITES-SW2 suite of contracts, with the contracting activity being the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Knox, Kentucky.