Maximo Application Suite (MAS-9) as a Service - Software Updates and Cloud-based Storage
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0045
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Beltsville, Maryland 20705, United States
- Points of contact
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- Monte Jordan monte.jordan@usda.gov (301) 504-3485
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) at the Beltsville Agriculture Research Center (BARC) Facilities Division in Beltsville, Maryland is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors for cloud-based Maximo Application Suite (MAS-9) as a Service. The procurement seeks software licensing, development, configuration support, updates, and cloud-based storage for MAS 9.1.1 renewal, with all services required to be Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRamp) compliant or demonstrating a clear path to FedRamp compliance by 2026. Contractors must host the software in a cloud-based FedRamp Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environment and provide the latest features and security measures available in the Maximo Maintenance Essential Edition. This is a Sources Sought Notice only, and no award will result from this market research effort; instead, responses will inform the government's decision regarding whether to limit future competition to small business firms or proceed with an unrestricted solicitation. The notice was posted on January 5, 2026, with a response deadline of January 12, 2026, allowing interested contractors one week to submit their qualifications and capabilities.
No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement, though the government is specifically surveying the availability of small businesses, including SBA-certified HUBZone firms, 8(a) certified businesses, women-owned enterprises, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) to inform future competition decisions. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or current service providers for this requirement. No award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, and respondents will not be notified of the survey results or any subsequent acquisition decisions. The procurement is categorized under NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC code DB10 (IT and Telecom - Compute as a Service: Mainframe/Servers), indicating the cloud infrastructure and software services nature of the requirement. An amendment was issued to clarify that hosting must specifically occur in a cloud-based FedRamp SaaS environment, reflecting the government's emphasis on security compliance and data protection standards.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment issued to change verbiage to first bullet below:
- Provide cloud-based Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRamp) compliant commercial Maximo Application Suite (MAS-9) as a Service.
First bullet verbiage changed to read:
- Hosting: Contractor must host software in a cloud based FedRAMP SaaS environment.
This is a Sources Sought Notice Only. A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is not a Solicitation Announcement or Request for Proposal. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition.
The USDA, ARS, NEA, Beltsville Agriculture Research Center (BARC) Facilities Division, Beltsville, MD location is conducting market research for the following requirement.
- Hosting: Contractor must host software in a cloud based FedRAMP SaaS environment.
- Provide software licensing, development, configuration support, updates and cloud-based storage (FedRamp compliant) for Maximo Application Suite (MAS) 9.1.1 renewal.
- Provide all the latest features and security measures included with the Maximo Maintenance Essential Edition.
Contractor must be Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRamp) compliant or show proof towards becoming FedRamp compliant for Maximo Application Suite (MAS) in 2026.
Technical requirements:
The contractor must provide technical assistance to configure the USDA MAS 9 software in a usable format comparable to the format utilized in Maximo 7.6.1.2.
The contractor must perform the following tasks as a part of this engagement:
A. Provide the following AppPoints:
- 100 for Base installation of MAS
- 50 for base usage volume
- 48 for (1) non-production environment
- 50 for additional users
B. Hosting: Contractor must host software in a cloud based FedRAMP SaaS environment.
C. Provide updates and access to new software versions as they become available.
D. Provide 24 X 7 technical support.
The North American Industry Classification System NAICS) code is 513210. Size standards in millions of dollars are $47.0.
Companies who have experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Companies should also indicate their business size status for the applicable NAICS code. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of the ARS research location. Interested contractors are instructed to provide only the data requested.
Responses must be submitted electronically by email only to the attention of Contract Specialist, Monte Jordanat monte.jordan@usda.gov not later than 3:00 p.m. CDT on or before Monday, January 12,2026. Reference Cloud-based Maximo Application Suite (MAS 9) in subject line. Telephone inquiries will NOT be accepted.
Update #1 ·
This is a Sources Sought Notice Only. A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is not a Solicitation Announcement or Request for Proposal. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition.
The USDA, ARS, NEA, Beltsville Agriculture Research Center (BARC) Facilities Division, Beltsville, MD location is conducting market research for the following requirement.
- Provide cloud-based Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRamp) compliant commercial Maximo Application Suite (MAS-9) as a Service.
- Provide software licensing, development, configuration support, updates and cloud-based storage (FedRamp compliant) for Maximo Application Suite (MAS) 9.1.1 renewal.
- Provide all the latest features and security measures included with the Maximo Maintenance Essential Edition.
Contractor must be Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRamp) compliant or show proof towards becoming FedRamp compliant for Maximo Application Suite (MAS) in 2026.
Technical requirements:
The contractor must provide technical assistance to configure the USDA MAS 9 software in a usable format comparable to the format utilized in Maximo 7.6.1.2.
The contractor must perform the following tasks as a part of this engagement:
A. Provide the following AppPoints:
- 100 for Base installation of MAS
- 50 for base usage volume
- 48 for (1) non-production environment
- 50 for additional users
B. Hosting: Contractor must host software in a cloud based FedRAMP SaaS environment.
C. Provide updates and access to new software versions as they become available.
D. Provide 24 X 7 technical support.
The North American Industry Classification System NAICS) code is 513210. Size standards in millions of dollars are $47.0.
Companies who have experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Companies should also indicate their business size status for the applicable NAICS code. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of the ARS research location. Interested contractors are instructed to provide only the data requested.
Responses must be submitted electronically by email only to the attention of Contract Specialist, Monte Jordanat monte.jordan@usda.gov not later than 3:00 p.m. CDT on or before Monday, January 12,2026. Reference Cloud-based Maximo Application Suite (MAS 9) in subject line. Telephone inquiries will NOT be accepted.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Maximo Application Suite (MAS) as a Service Software Licensing Renewal | Award Notice | |
| Maximo Application Suite (MAS) as a Service Software Licensing Renewal | Solicitation | |
| Maximo Application Suite (MAS-9) as a Service - Software Updates and Cloud-based Storage | Pre-Solicitation |
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