Limited Source Justification for IBM IPLA and Software Xcel
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- HS002125FE008
- Agency
-
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- GS-35F-110DA-HS002125FE008 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Boyers, Pennsylvania 16016, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has issued a Limited Source Justification Notice for procuring IBM software licenses and support services for the Background Investigation Enterprise System (BIES) mainframe environment at Fort Meade, MD. The justification covers 37 specific IBM software products, including DB2, z/OS components, CICS, and mainframe utilities, with quantities ranging from 28 to 379 units per product. DCSA determined that IBM is the sole source for these proprietary products, and replacing the current IBM environment would be prohibitively expensive and time-consuming, requiring 12-18 months of transition and potentially impacting 50-60 personnel. The procurement is being executed against IBM's GSA Schedule GS-35F-110DA as a one-year firm-fixed-price order, with the total value exceeding $750,000 but under $15 million. The existing BIES environment is expected to sunset in 2025 when replaced by the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) system, making this limited source procurement critical for maintaining operational continuity.
Notice text
This Notice is to post the Limited SOurce Justification in accordance with 8.405-6.
Awarded contract GS-35F-110DA to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2024-11-27.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A07 Limited Source Justification (Redacted).pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IBM IPLA/MLC and Software Xcel Mainframe Solution Support | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification |
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