ALM octane renewal (ISD26-4540)

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is requesting quotes for OpenText Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Octane software license maintenance and support renewals under RFQ ISD26-4540, with quotes due October 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time and written questions due September 25, 2026.

The scope covers four line items: 192 concurrent user licenses for ALM Octane Enterprise Site with 24x7 maintenance support; one ALM Octane Portal Access license for QC users; 15 concurrent user licenses for OpenText Software Delivery Management Ultimate; and one Prime Protect subscription covering both support IDs. The manufacturer must provide electronic delivery with no sales tax applied. The contract term runs November 11, 2026, through November 10, 2027, with an anticipated award date of November 2, 2026.

Optional small-business preferences of five percent apply. DVBE incentives range from zero to five percent depending on participation levels. Target Area Contract Preferences Act (TACPA) consideration applies to California-based contractors on contracts exceeding $100,000. Award will be made to the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest total cost.

Bidders must submit 14 required attachments including cover sheet, cost data, payee data record, conflict of interest and confidentiality statement, bidder declaration, and various compliance certifications. Pricing shall be provided on the state's Cost Data Sheet using unit prices and extension totals for each line item. Quotes must be submitted via email to dmvasditacquisitionsbids@dmv.ca.gov. All quotes remain confidential until notice of intent to award is issued. Bidders may protest the award decision within five working days of that notice.