HCL Domino and Notes Upgrade Project

The state and/or local contracting opportunity posted by the state of Florida is for a major upgrade project from IBM Notes to HCL Domino and Notes, including server, development, and client components. The project is for the State of Florida Department of Legal Affairs Office of the Attorney General, specifically in Leon County. The estimated value of the contract is $202,260 over an anticipated four-month period. The intended single source provider is HCL America, Inc., as they own the HCL Notes software and are responsible for its engineering and support globally. The justification for the single source acquisition is that HCL has a proprietary tool to identify any code remediation needed in the over 1,200 applications the Office of the Attorney General currently runs on IBM Notes, which will streamline the upgrade process. The document indicates that prospective vendors may provide information regarding their ability to supply the required commodities or services, and if it is determined that the services are only available from a single source, the agency will provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract as required by Florida statutes.

The contracting opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The document does not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The only information provided regarding the possible award value is the estimated $202,260 budget over the anticipated four-month period.