Licensing, Maintenance/Support and Escrow for the Acquisition Dashoard
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Transportation/John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) intends to award a sole source firm fixed-price purchase order to i5 Services, Inc. for licensing, maintenance, support, and escrow services for the Acquisitions Division Dashboard. This opportunity is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR Parts 12 and 13. Quotes are due by February 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor, i5 Services, Inc., will provide essential services for the web-based Acquisitions Division Dashboard, which manages purchase requests, contract visibility, workload, and closeout reporting. The scope includes:
- Monthly Maintenance and Support (CLIN 00100): Routine software updates, issue resolution, compatibility management, and weekly status reports. All updates require COR testing and approval.
- Annual Software License (CLIN 00200): Provision of an annual license agreement for Government use, due within 15 days of award.
- Annual Escrow (CLIN 00300): Escrow of the software source code with quarterly updates to ensure continuity of service in case of vendor issues. The escrow agreement is due within 15 days of award, and the escrowed software must be tested and verified by the licensor.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- NAICS Code: 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services)
- Small Business Size Standard: $34M
- Product Service Code (PSC): DF10 (IT Management Tools And Services)
- Period of Performance: Date of award through January 31, 2027
- Place of Performance: Contractor's site
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (Sole Source to i5 Services, Inc.)
Instructions & Submission
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ No. 6913G626Q300014). Interested parties are to provide a firm fixed-price quote in accordance with the provided CLINs and Statement of Work. Vendors must meet all solicitation requirements, and any exceptions must be clearly identified. All contractors must be registered in SAM to receive an award.
Quotes must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, Karen Marino, at Karen.Marino@dot.gov.
Key Terms & Conditions
The incorporated FAR and TAR clauses include requirements for SAM registration, electronic submission of payment requests via the DELPHI system (iSupplier), and various other compliance mandates. Bidders must review the "Terms and Conditions.pdf" for full details on these requirements, including invoice specifics and iSupplier registration.
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: Karen M. Marino, karen.marino@dot.gov, 617-930-2546.