Maintenance and Support Services for Omnigo Report Exec Suite Gold Software
ID: NIST-AMD-F-SSNOI-SSACG-25-0001Type: Sources Sought
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COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYDEPT OF COMMERCE NISTGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

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Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)
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    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking maintenance and support services for the Report Exec Gold Software utilized by the Department of Commerce’s Office of Security. The objective of this procurement is to acquire updated licensing and comprehensive technical support from Omnigo Software, Inc., the sole authorized provider, to ensure the operational continuity of the software that documents and audits security-related events on campus. This software is critical for cataloging incident-related data, which has been collected since 2012 and is actively used by officers and dispatchers 24/7. Interested contractors are encouraged to submit their company information and capabilities electronically by the specified deadline, with inquiries directed to Rene D. Edwards at rene.edwards@nist.gov or by phone at 301-975-6107. This notice serves as a preliminary market research effort and does not constitute a commitment to a solicitation or contract award.

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    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking maintenance and support services for the Report Exec Gold Software used by the Department of Commerce’s Office of Security. This software assists in documenting and auditing security-related events on campus and currently contains data from 2012. As Omnigo Software, Inc. is the only authorized provider for this software, NIST intends to procure updated licensing and comprehensive technical support to ensure operational continuity. The requested services include various licenses for users, a range of feature sets, and the need for compatibility with the existing software version. Interested contractors are invited to respond with pertinent company information, capabilities, and insights on potential barriers for participation, particularly for small businesses. Responses must be submitted electronically by the specified deadline, and the notice clarifies that this does not constitute a commitment to a solicitation or contract award. Overall, this notice serves as a preliminary market research effort to gather information before any formal request for proposals.
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