INFORMACAST Software & Maintenance Software for USDA to BROADCAST
ID: 12639525Q0095Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MNMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A20)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/b5db290a922347a186a784072afaf615/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 1, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 1, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 8, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC
Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is seeking to procure INFORMACAST Software and Maintenance Software Renewal through a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The procurement includes two main components: an IPTA-M1Y-C I Year Maintenance Subscription for approximately 8,620 units and an SS-1YR-MOB-TIER 1 Informacast Subscription for 250 units, aimed at enhancing the agency's operational efficiency. This software is critical for various applications within the USDA, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while promoting cost savings through an agency-wide subscription. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement by April 8, 2025, and direct inquiries to Latisha Hollman at latisha.a.hollman@usda.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Latisha Hollman
latisha.a.hollman@usda.gov
Files
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Solicitation Body.docx
Apr 1, 2025, 4:05 PM UTC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking to award a procurement for INFORMACAST Software & Maintenance Software Renewal. This contract includes two key components: an IPTA-M1Y-C I Year Maintenance Subscription for approximately 8,620 units and an SS-1YR-MOB-TIER 1 Informacast Subscription for 250 units. The vendor must provide comprehensive specifications, including maintenance updates and ensuring an agency-wide subscription for cost savings. Invoicing must comply with specific government requirements, such as being registered in the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The document outlines several regulatory clauses and provisions that contractors must adhere to, including those regarding labor standards, business ethics, and federal acquisition regulation compliance. Additionally, clauses regarding prohibitions on contracting with entities linked to certain technologies and telecommunications services are included. The overall purpose of the document is to formalize a government solicitation to procure specialized software services essential for the USDA's operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with extensive regulatory standards to promote fair and ethical contracting practices.
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INFORMACAST Software & Maintenance Software for USDA to BROADCAST
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