SQuA Perpetual License

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to award a purchase order to Arkdata AB, Inc., Katonah, New York 10536, on a sole source basis under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This requirement is for the purchase a perpetual license for the SQuA software utility, installation and training. The IRS utilizes the SQuA configuration management utility to manage and enforce tracking and software version control throughout the entire development life cycle of UNISYS tax administration applications. SQuA is an integrated version control (configuration management) tool for both source and executable Unisys application code. The utility has been significantly customized since its initial deployment to meet the complex requirements of, and function effectively in, the IRS' unique and continuously evolving Unisys mainframe environment. The IRS intends to purchase the software and perform software maintenance internally.

Vendors who believe they can provide software that can meet the IRS' requirements should provide written responses that contain clear and convincing data substantiating their ability to furnish the entire requirement. Vendors should submit their responses by e-mail to Leona.m.brown@irs.gov no later than 10:00 am, Friday, July 26, 2017 (Eastern Standard Time). This is not a request for proposals and no solicitation document exists. Requests for same will be considered non-responsive. The reference number for this announcement is IRS-SQUA-2017. If no compelling responses are received, award will be made to Arkdata AB, Inc.