USDA-ITSD-NIFA; CuadraSTAR Software Maintenance Support and License Renewal
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA24Q0015
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Maryland 20705, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture requires CuadraSTAR software maintenance support and license renewal services to support their CRIS and CRIS2 information retrieval systems. Interested vendors are invited to submit capability statements by December 22, 2023 to help the agency determine its acquisition strategy. The statement of need outlines requirements for a 20 user CRIS license, 30 user CRIS2 license including 10 search-only users, software upgrades, and assistant system manager support services covering February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025. Responses will be evaluated based on the vendor's ability to provide the required licenses and maintenance as an authorized reseller.
This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses and covers NAICS code 541511 for custom computer programming and 541519 for other computer related services. No incumbent or current contractor is identified. The period of performance is just over one year and involves specific quantities of 20 CRIS users and 30 CRIS2 users including 10 search only. This pre-solicitation notice provides planning information only and is not a solicitation for proposals.
Notice text
Sources Sought Notification for CuadraSTAR Software Maintenance Support and License Renewal
This is a Sources Sought Announcement issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for informational and planning purposes only. This is NOT a solicitation, nor is it an announcement for a forthcoming solicitation. Submission of any information in response to this notification is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in providing a response.
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 12:00pm ET on 22 December 2023, to the attention of Jacob Toft, Contracts Specialist, Jacob.toft@usda.gov. All questions are asked to be submitted inwriting to the Primary Point of Contract and will be addressed accordingly.
Responses should be no more than 5 pages and include the following information:
Organization Name.
Contract Name, e-mail address and phone number.
Organizations SAM UEI number.
Business size status for the applicable NAICS code.
A statement of capability highlighting the vendor’s ability to provide the requested licenses and maintenance. 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 01 - Statement of Need.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source - USDA-ITSD-NIFA; CuadraSTAR Software Maintenance Support and License Renewal | Award Notice | |
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source - USDA-ITSD-NIFA; CuadraSTAR Software Maintenance Support and License Renewal | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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