USDA-ITSD-NIFA - CuadraSTAR - Software License & Maintenance Support Renewal
ID: 1232SA25Q0011Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICEUSDA ARS AFM APDBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

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

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/fd0101e0ac4a4e1d9115ced4c81ce1e6/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Agricultural Research Service (ARS), intends to award a sole source contract for the renewal of software license and maintenance support for Cuadra STAR® software to Cuadra Associates, Inc. This procurement involves a perpetual license and 12 months of software maintenance support, which includes upgrades and technical assistance for 20 user licenses, covering the period from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026. The STAR software is crucial for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) as it serves as a text management and information retrieval system, enhancing their data management capabilities. Interested vendors may submit documentation to the primary contact, David Tibbs, at david.tibbs@usda.gov, by January 26, 2025, to be considered for this opportunity.

    Point(s) of Contact
    David Tibbs
    (816) 412-5270
    david.tibbs@usda.gov
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    Sole Source Justification - STAR Software_Redacted.pdf
    Statement of Need - Software and Maintenance.pdf
    The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has issued a request for a perpetual license and software maintenance support renewal for the STAR software product from Cuadra. STAR serves as a text management and information retrieval system, offering functionalities such as database management, data entry, report generation, and advanced search capabilities, including web-based interfaces. The required services include 12 months of software support and upgrades, covering the period from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026. Specifications include one STAR Software Maintenance/Upgrade Service for 20 user licenses and one Assistant System Manager Service for technical support. This document reflects NIFA's ongoing commitment to ensure efficient data management and retrieval capabilities, essential for their operational needs.
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