USDA-ITSD-NIFA - CuadraSTAR - Software License & Maintenance Support Renewal
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- Solicitation number
- 1144336
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
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- David Tibbs david.tibbs@usda.gov (816) 412-5270
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), is conducting market research for a CuadraSTAR Software License and Maintenance Support Renewal for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The pre-solicitation notice seeks to identify qualified vendors capable of providing a 20-user license for STAR software, which includes database management and text retrieval capabilities. Interested vendors must submit a 5-page response by December 13, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST to David Tibbs, the Contracting Officer, via email. Respondents are required to provide their organization details, SAM Unique Entity Identifier, business size status, capabilities statement, and authorized reseller certification. The submission should demonstrate the vendor's ability to provide the specified license and maintenance support, with the government reserving the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in future solicitations.
The opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS category 513210 for Software Publishers. The contract period of performance is scheduled from February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026, covering 12 months of software support and upgrades. While specific award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the requirements include one STAR Software Maintenance/Upgrade Service license and one Assistant System Manager Service/Technical support package. Vendors must submit responses exclusively to david.tibbs@usda.gov and are advised that this is a market research exercise, not a formal solicitation. No award will result directly from this notice, and the USDA will use the responses to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a future solicitation.
Notice text
Sources Sought Notification for CuadraSTAR Software License & Maintenance Support Renewal
This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Quotation. 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 United States Department of Agriculture (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.
The USDA, Information Technology Service Division (ITSD) has a requirement for STAR Software Maintenance Support and License Renewal in support of National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Please refer to the Statement of Need when providing information for this Source Sought. Responses to this notification will help determine the acquisition strategy for any future solicitation.
Submission Instructions: Interested vendors are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought notification by 11:59 PM EST on 13 December 2024, to the attention of David Tibbs, Contracting Officer, at david.tibbs@usda.gov. All questions are asked to be submitted in writing to the Primary Point of Contract and will be addressed accordingly.
Responses should be no more than 5 pages in length and include the following information:
Organization Name.
Contract Name, e-mail address and phone number.
Organizations SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.
Business size status for the applicable NAICS code.
Capabilities Statement highlighting the vendor’s ability to provide the requested license and maintenance support.
Certification of Authorized Reseller status required.
Interested vendors are instructed to provide only the data requested. No proprietary classified confidential or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any nonproprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). Any additional information will not be reviewed by the USDA.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 01 - Statement of Need.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USDA-ITSD-NIFA - CuadraSTAR - Software License & Maintenance Support Renewal | Pre-Solicitation | |
| USDA-ITSD-NIFA - CuadraSTAR - Software License & Maintenance Support Renewal | Pre-Solicitation |
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