SAS Software Maintenance Licenses and new licenses

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/PZLET) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a single-source purchase order for SAS Software Maintenance Licenses and new licenses. The notice was posted on March 20, 2026, and falls under NAICS Code 513210 (Software Publishers). The contracting officer proposes to award the contract exclusively to Executive Information Systems, LLC in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). This single-source determination is based on market research findings that SAS ESD Software is the only known brand capable of providing the required services, with renewals exclusively available through the designated contractor. The notice invites interested parties to challenge this determination and submit responses demonstrating alternative solutions or competitive capability.

Interested contractors must submit written responses to buyer Benjamin Spencer at benjamin.spencer.8@us.af.mil by March 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time to be considered for this opportunity. All correspondence must include the subject line "SAS Software Maintenance Licenses & New Licenses" to avoid Air Force email filters, and only supported file formats (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx, .vsdx) may be attached; .zip and .exe files will be deleted by the system. The procurement covers 45 one-year SAS licenses with annual maintenance agreements for the period May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, including Base SAS, SAS/STAT, SAS/Graph, ACCOLE DB Connect, and ASSIST FSP products with multiple user licenses for additional personnel. No formal set-asides apply to this acquisition. The government will evaluate all responses received by the deadline to determine whether to pursue competitive procurement, though this is ultimately at the government's sole discretion.