Oracle Database Sources Sought Notice
ID: PANMCC-25-P-0000-009163Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QM MICC-FDO FT EUSTISFORT EUSTIS, VA, 23604-5538, USA

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Software Publishers (513210)

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IT AND TELECOM - COMPUTE: SERVERS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7B22)
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    Posted Jan 2, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Jan 2, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Jan 10, 2025, 3:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of the Army is seeking vendors capable of providing an Oracle Database License for the Enterprise instance of the Training Management Scheduling System (TMSS) hosted in the Microsoft Azure cloud. This Sources Sought Notice aims to identify potential suppliers and encourage responses from both large and small businesses, particularly those in various socio-economic categories, to express their capabilities and interest in competing for the upcoming procurement. The Oracle Database 12c is essential for optimizing database management, offering features such as multitenant architecture, dynamic performance optimization, and reduced downtime, which are critical for federal and local government operations. Interested parties must submit their capabilities statements by January 10, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Victoria Claytor at victoria.g.claytor.civ@army.mil or Hattie Brown at hattie.l.brown8.civ@army.mil.

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Jan 2, 2025, 4:08 PM UTC
The document outlines the product specifications for Oracle Database 12c, emphasizing its cloud architecture benefits tailored for federal and local government needs. Key features include the ability to consolidate multiple databases into a multitenant environment, which enables Database Administrators (DBAs) to efficiently manage databases and reduce the frequency of necessary patches and backups. The software optimizes storage and performance dynamically, supports smart data compression, and ensures minimal downtime by deploying across a server pool. It lists specific deliverables, including software licenses and maintenance for the base year and subsequent option years, addressing the need for clarity in transactional details. This documentation serves as part of a federal request for proposals (RFP), indicating the government’s commitment to adopting advanced technologies for improved IT efficiency, reduced complexity, and cost savings in database management.
Jan 2, 2025, 4:08 PM UTC
The U.S. Government has issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify vendors capable of providing an Oracle Database License for the Enterprise instance of the Training Management Scheduling System (TMSS) in the Microsoft Azure cloud. This notice serves to inform businesses of potential procurement opportunities and does not constitute a formal request for quotes or proposals. All interested large and small businesses, particularly those in various socio-economic categories, are encouraged to express their capabilities. Respondents are asked to submit a capabilities statement including firm information, interest in competing as a prime contractor, previous experience, and suggestions on structuring contract requirements to enhance competition, particularly among small businesses. The submission deadline is set for January 10, 2025. The Government will not accept unsolicited proposals or pay for submitted information, emphasizing that responses marked as proprietary will be protected. This notice reflects the government’s intent to support competition while evaluating the feasibility of upcoming procurement actions.
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