Renewal of existing Proofpoint brand name software licensing and software/hardware maintenance and technical support
ID: 70T03023PNType: Justification
Overview

Buyer

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYSpringfield, VA, 20598, USA

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0cee9c284bee44ef989e953fc9bc9c70/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is seeking to renew its existing contract for Proofpoint brand name software licensing, along with software and hardware maintenance and technical support. This procurement will be conducted using other than full and open competition, with the TSA planning to award the contract to Blue Tech, located in San Diego, California. The Proofpoint software is critical for the TSA's information technology operations, ensuring effective communication and data security. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Rohan Martin at Rohan.martin@tsa.dhs.gov or by phone at 540-359-1564. The justification for this procurement has been approved in accordance with TSA procedures and is published in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.305.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Rohan Martin
    (540) 359-1564
    Rohan.martin@tsa.dhs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    JA-2023-03-0891 - LSJ - Proofpoint_Redacted.pdf
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