DCPO-2012-Q-0415-IBM Sterling Connect License and Support-FY12-DOES-RFQ

The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) is seeking a procurement for IBM Sterling Connect License and Support through Request for Quotation (RFQ) DCPO-2012-Q-0415. This opportunity, identified by the state contract ID 66c85eab829eb5d869075742, is specifically focused on acquiring software licensing and associated support services for IBM Sterling Connect technology. The procurement was initially posted on January 27, 2012, with a strict submission deadline of January 31, 2012, indicating an expedited procurement process. While specific detailed evaluation criteria are not explicitly provided, the procurement appears to prioritize technical compliance, vendor capability, and timely delivery of licensing and support services. The RFQ suggests a focused technology procurement aimed at maintaining or expanding the district's existing software infrastructure, with precise requirements for licensing and ongoing technical support for the IBM Sterling Connect platform.

No explicit set-aside designations or specific restrictions on vendor participation were outlined in the provided contract opportunity details. The procurement does not indicate preferences for disadvantaged business enterprises or specify particular organizational constraints for respondents. Without additional context, the potential award value or budget range cannot be definitively determined from the available information. The contract appears to be a standard technology procurement for software licensing and support services, potentially representing a continuation or expansion of existing technological infrastructure within the District of Columbia's Department of Employment Services. The brevity of the available information suggests this may be a targeted, specific procurement with well-defined but not publicly elaborated technical requirements for the IBM Sterling Connect platform.