IBM Extended Support

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to award a sole source purchase order to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), 6710 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817, for extended support for IBM MQ V8. A purchase order will be issued for a period of 9 months. Due to the uniqueness of this requirement, no other vendor is acceptable. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A written solicitation will not be issued, and quotes are not being requested. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority FAR 13.106-1(b). This service is being solicited and awarded as a commercial item in accordance with FAR Part 12. Justification: The proposed contractor developed and owns the propriety and patented, software and algorithms that are used in these products and support the services specifically required for this acquisition. The proposed source has the sole unique technical and other resources required for this acquisition. Any questions regarding this action should be directed to the IRS Primary Point of Contact Hassan Villalba, 469-801-0778, [email protected]