SAS Mainframe Software / Maintenance for the State Data Center

The State of Missouri, specifically the State Data Center located in jurisdictions including Clay County and Jefferson City, is conducting a Single Feasible Source IT solicitation (SFST30034901900032) for SAS Mainframe Software and Maintenance services. The procurement seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive software and maintenance support for the state's mainframe environment, with a contract period from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 and an optional one-year renewal. Vendors were required to submit responses electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or via hard copy by July 11, 2018 at 3:00 PM CDT. The solicitation allows all vendors to participate and requires delivery of services on a Free On Board Destination basis with Net 45 days payment terms. The primary contact for this solicitation is Earl Pettit from the Missouri Office of Administration, located at 301 West High Street, Room 630, in Jefferson City. No specific line items, evaluation criteria, or detailed technical requirements were explicitly defined in the solicitation documents.

The solicitation does not appear to have any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restricted participation categories. No information was provided about incumbent vendors or existing technology infrastructure that might require integration. The estimated total contract value was not disclosed in any of the accompanying documents. Vendors were solely responsible for ensuring timely submission of their responses and were advised to allow adequate time for potential technical support if needed. The procurement is designated as a Single Feasible Source IT contract, suggesting a potentially unique or specialized service requirement. The solicitation provides minimal details about the specific technical environment, expected deliverables, or precise scope of the mainframe software and maintenance services. Interested vendors were encouraged to review the full solicitation document for comprehensive details about the opportunity.