Inactive

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY- A formal solicitation is not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). Market research i... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY- A formal solicitation is not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). Market research is being conducted to determine interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement. The information gathered for market research will be vital in the formulation and set-aside status of the solicitation. The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has requirement for Micro Focus AcuCOBOL Unix and Linux License Renewal and Software Maintenance Support, that is currently in place. The scope of this requirement addresses the need to provide Micro Focus ACUCOBOL Subscription capable to operate in a cloud environment. A Micro Focus ACUCOBOL compiler with UNIX/LINUX interface drivers are essential elements of the basic system design for DIBS. The use of legacy COBOL programs require an appropriate compiler and Micro Focus is a vendor that still supports COBOL developed software and has a version that is compatible with cloud environment planned for DeCA. The DIBS applications require a specific compiler and the Micro Focus product UNIX/LINUX version of AcuCOBOL is the only one with that capability for the systems that DeCA uses. Program will support all commissary locations worldwide. Please note that all contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. FAR and DFARs representation and certifications must be completed in SAMs. The website to register is https://www.sam.gov. If you have questions about the System for Award Management (SAM) database or general Government procurements, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to assist. To locate a PTAC near you, go to https://dla.mil/SmallBusiness/PTAP/PTAC/. If your company provides/performs the described supplies/services and you are interested in submitting a capabilities statement, please respond to Rakeeb I. Craig by 1:00 PM, March 30, 2023. Contact information is rakeeb.craig@deca.mil or (804) 734-8000 ext. 48617. Please answer the following questions and submit response by email rakeeb.craig@deca.mil or (804) 734-8000 ext. 48617 and provide response on this platform. 1. Can your firm provide the supplies/services in compliance with the specifications listed om Attachment 1? 2. Does your firm qualify as any of the following socio-economic groups (8a; HUBZone; Service-Disabled Veteran Owned; Woman Owned; Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned)? 3. How many days does your firm need to prepare a quotation resulting from a future solicitation? 4. Is your company registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database? See Micro Focus AcuCOBOL Unix and Linux License Renewal and Software Maintenance Support Product List attachment needed for this requirement.

Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

UPDATE: DeCA's acquisition strategy has changed from being a competitive below $4M threshold, to an 8(a) direct award. The direct award will be issued, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regul... UPDATE: DeCA's acquisition strategy has changed from being a competitive below $4M threshold, to an 8(a) direct award. The direct award will be issued, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Subpart 19.8 - Contracting with the Small Business Administration (The 8(a) Program). On or about January 18, 2022, the Defense Commissary Agency intends to post a solicitation for Compliance Validation Services (CVS). The CVS requirement has been renamed and was previously solicited as the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS). The notification is to inform interested vendors that the PCI DSS requirement will be posted with the title changed to CVS. Questions will not be answered at this time.