CA DMV RFQ#ISD25-3129 ALM Octane Software Renewal

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has issued Request for Quote (RFQ) #ISD25-3129 for OpenText ALM Octane software license maintenance and support renewal. The procurement seeks to acquire software licenses for a one-year term from November 11th, 2025 to November 10th, 2026, covering multiple line items including Application Lifecycle Management Octane Enterprise Site Concurrent User Software, Prime Protect Covering, Portal Access, and Software Delivery Management. Potential vendors must submit comprehensive documentation, including a cover sheet, cost data sheet, payee record, and conflict of interest statement. The quote response is due on August 27th, 2025 by 10:00 am PST, with a written questions submission deadline of August 15th, 2025, and an anticipated contract award date of September 22nd, 2025. The DMV will evaluate responses based on the lowest cost for responsive quotes and reserves the right to reject any or all quotes. Electronic delivery of the bid is required, with specific formatting and email submission guidelines, and the total procurement will be an electronic download with no sales tax applied.

The solicitation includes preference opportunities for small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprises (DVBE), with potential 5% preference points available. These set-aside designations provide additional opportunities for qualifying businesses to compete for the contract. The procurement appears to be specifically targeting software licensing renewal, with quantities ranging from 1 to 192 units across different software types. While no incumbent vendors are explicitly mentioned, the specificity of the software requirements suggests a continuation of an existing technological infrastructure. The electronic nature of the procurement and the detailed software licensing components indicate a sophisticated technological procurement process. Though a specific award value is not provided, the comprehensive nature of the software licensing renewal suggests a potentially significant contract value for the selected vendor.