Notice of Intent to Sole Source OpenVMS Software Support and Licenses
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1332KP-24-0055
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source contract to VMS Software, Inc. (VSI) for OpenVMS operating system licenses and support. NOAA requires these services to maintain critical legacy satellite ground systems, including the GOES Enterprise Management System and Sensor Processing System.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform interested parties of NOAA's plan to procure these services from VSI on a sole source basis, as the OpenVMS software is proprietary to VSI and there are no authorized distributors or resellers. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the identified point of contact by April 9, 2024. However, the government has sole discretion in determining whether to compete this requirement based on the responses received. The period of performance for the intended award is from April 29, 2024 to April 28, 2025.
Notice text
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a requirement for OpenVMS operating system licenses and support. NOAA intends to award to VMS Software, Inc. on a sole source basis as VSI software is proprietary to VMS Software and there are no authorized distributors or resellers of the software. Please see the attached Statement of Need for more details.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort, in writing, to the identified point of contact. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Need - VSI Support VMS FY24_FINAL.pdf |
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| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Station as a Service | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | No set-aside |
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