Opportunity
Washington Electronic Business Solution #DRS 26-05
Sole Source Procurement of IBM EntireX Software and Support for Washington DRS
Posted
October 04, 2023
Respond By
September 25, 2026
Identifier
DRS 26-05
NAICS
541512, 541519
This opportunity involves a planned sole source contract by the Washington Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) for IBM EntireX software products and support. - Government Buyer: - State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems (DRS), Olympia, Thurston County - OEMs and Vendors: - International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is the sole OEM and vendor - Products/Services Requested: - IBM EntireX software products (licensing for integration between legacy and web-based systems) - Ongoing software maintenance, technical support, software updates, patches, and related expertise for the IBM EntireX environment - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: IBM is identified as the only provider capable of meeting the agency's integration needs - Comprehensive support required for the critical integration platform between legacy and modern applications
Description
The Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) plans to award a sole source contract to International Business Machines Corporation for IBM EntireX software products. This includes software licensing, maintenance, technical support, software updates, patches, and related expertise. The contract supports the DRS IBM EntireX environment, facilitating integration between legacy business applications and modern web-based systems.