International Business Machines-Sole Source Pre-Award

This is a sole‑source pre‑award solicitation for the renewal of the SAS 9.4 analytical software suite, currently held with International Business Machines (IBM). The university is posting the opportunity publicly to allow any vendor to challenge the justification or demonstrate equivalence. Interested parties must submit a written challenge by July 14 2026 (15 calendar days after posting) or provide qualifications to the Director of Purchasing. The contract term is one year (July 1 2026 – June 30 2027) with a stated budget of $20,169. No other products or services are listed. • Sole‑source award targeting IBM for SAS software renewal (budget $20,169). • Challenge window open until 14 July 2026; bid opening/sealed‑until on 28 July 2026. • Contract term: 12 months of software support/maintenance; vendor must provide equivalent or superior analytics capability if challenging. • No prerequisite qualifications, product line items, or site visits required. • Primary contact: Adrian Carabajal (procurement).