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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JULY 13, 2023 SAM #7898
SPECIAL NOTICE

70 -- IBM Hardware, Software and Red Hat Maintenance Extension

Notice Date

7/11/2023 1:00:30 PM
 

Notice Type

Justification
 

NAICS

541519 — Other Computer Related Services
 

Contracting Office

W6QK ACC-RI ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-0000 USA
 

ZIP Code

61299-0000
 

Solicitation Number

JEFO-IBM
 

Archive Date

08/10/2023
 

Point of Contact

Leslie Dickson, Phone: 3097820306, Charles Davis, Phone: 3097821059
 

E-Mail Address

leslie.m.dickson2.civ@army.mil, charles.d.davis49.civ@army.mil
(leslie.m.dickson2.civ@army.mil, charles.d.davis49.civ@army.mil)
 

Award Number

W52P1J-16-D-0008
 

Award Date

06/30/2023
 

Description

:� GCSS-Army has a requirement for IBM Hardware Maintenance Agreements (HWMA) and Software Maintenance Agreements (SWMA), Virtual Storage Center (VSC) Software (SW), and Red Hat maintenance in support of IBM Equipment. GCSS-Army requires a maintenance agreement. In addition, the vendor will ensure that Information Assurance and Data Compliance policies are adhered to and that servers are running optimally and kept updated at required security technical implementation guidelines (STIG) levels. A STIG is a cybersecurity methodology for standardizing security protocols within networks, servers, computers, and logical designs to enhance overall security. Patches are required to keep the systems compliant and operational. IBM equipment being maintained includes: Flash System 900s used for storing Enterprise Resource Planning data. � Storage Area Network Volume Controllers used to fulfill extract, transform, and load capabilities while storing data within the GCSS-Army application. � Tape Library used to increase storage capacity without increasing frame size or required floor space. In addition to maintenance for the IBM equipment, GCSS-Army requires Red Hat maintenance for running Red Hat Enterprise Linux on IBM Power for Systems Applications and Products High Performance Analytical Appliances.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/14035fe4f9ee46949b219694c5c6e8a9/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Bethesda, MD 20817, USA

Zip Code: 20817

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06743371-F 20230713/230711230048 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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