Contract Summary
Mainframe Software
(Including, Value Add and Balance of Line products)
252-500-09-1
(Revised 8/25/09)
The Department of Management Services, Division of State Purchasing entered into a State Term Contract (STC) for Mainframe Software (STC No. 252-500-09-1) with multiple vendors across six (6) major categories.
This Mainframe Software contract was developed in support of SB1892 and the mainframe consolidation effort, as well as to support the needs of all state agencies and other eligible users who may or may not be involved in the mainframe consolidation plan mandated by the legislature. This STC is MANDATORY for use by State Agencies and is available for use by “Other Eligible Users” as outlined in 60A-1.005, F.A.C. and Section 163.3164, F.S.
The contract term is four (4) years beginning on May 14, 2009 and continuing until May 13, 2013.
A product category list is posted within the contract page on the DMS website. Vendors who have provided products for a particular category will be listed as a link that will take you directly to their Florida specific website so that you may view available products, services, and special Florida pricing.
DMS is using a rolling award system for this contract. This means that additional vendors may be added to this contract periodically until all current negotiations are completed; however, no new proposals will be accepted or considered at this time. This document will be updated as new vendors are added to the contract.
Only vendors listed below are eligible to sell software products and services under this contract.
AWARDED VENDORS:
Allen Systems Group (A)
Information Builders, Inc. (A)
Unisys Corporation (A)
INSTRUCTIONS for PURCHASE:
Three quotes are NOT REQUIRED for this STC. However, customers may conduct a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for each particular order to obtain deeper discounts.
State Agencies should utilize the State’s MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) e-Procurement system when completing Purchase Orders or Direct Orders. All approved vendors will have either a punch-out catalog or a line item catalog in the MFMP system to make ordering easier and faster. Eligible users are not required to sign any additional paperwork or agreements prior to placing an order unless a specific statement of work (SOW) for services requires additional paperwork. Any signed SOW should be attached in MFMP as supporting documentation for the order.
The vendors listed above are the only vendors authorized to provide software or services on this STC. Some of these vendors have also offered value added items or services that may be helpful. These include but are not limited to the following:
- Training
- Documentation
- Mainframe Consolidation offerings
- Education
- Services
- Tiered Discounts
Vendors awarded on this contract have also been permitted to offer their entire range of software productsand services, which include mainframe software, distributed (client/server) software, commercial off the shelf products, any additional software products, installation, and other eligible services. This ability allows our eligible users to look for the entire line of a vendor’s products on one contract.
Section 1.4.c Clarification: (REV 6/26/09)
c. Services: Eligible Users may acquire services, including maintenance, consulting, and training under this Contract. Consulting and training services as set forth in Section 6.3 of this solicitation may be acquired from Contractor on a limited basis. Pricing for these services must be included in the price sheet in Section 7.1 and approved by the Department. Consulting services purchased under any contract resulting from this ITN shall be limited to the installation of software or customization of the Contractor’s product line and must directly relate to products sold. Consulting for installation or customization of products sold and training for products sold may not exceed Category two purchasing threshold amounts. Consulting and training which exceed the Category two threshold limit shall be procured competitively using the appropriate procurement process selected by the Eligible Users.
Limited basis is clarified as follows:
Category two requirements only apply when consulting or installation services are outside of the scope of this contract. Normal installation or customization of products on contract do not require users to bid out those services or to complete a single source form even when the amount of installation or customization exceeds $25,000.
Software training that exceeds the $25,000 threshold for Category two must be competitively procured.
Consulting services that would normally be procured using the IT Consulting contract (# 973-561-09-1) must be procured on that contract. Other consulting services that are outside the scope of normal installation or customization of software products must be competitively procured when cost exceeds Category two thresholds.