IBM Cognos Analytics Product Suite Licenses

Opportunity: N4657921RC00462
Purchase Agency: Not specified
Why they're purchasing: The opportunity includes a list of contract clauses that will be incorporated by reference into a government contract. These clauses cover various topics such as prohibition on contracting with entities that require certain internal confidentiality agreements, requirements relating to compensation of former DoD officials, control of government personnel work product, and safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting.
Work to be acquired: The work to be acquired is the incorporation of the specified contract clauses into a government contract.
Timeframe of the acquisition: The timeframe of the acquisition is not specified in the opportunity.
Place of performance/delivery: The place of performance/delivery is not specified in the opportunity.
Notable information: The opportunity also includes a limited source justification for an FSS order for IBM COGNOS Analytics software and support subscription renewals. The justification states that the IBM COGNOS products are already integrated into the NRRE architecture and server hosting environment, and using a different manufacturer's product would require significant reengineering and training. The support subscription provides necessary vendor support for software maintenance.