THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD CONTRACT TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM), IBM EXPERT LABS DIVISION FOR MAXIMO UPGRADE.

The United States Department of War (DoW) intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole source basis to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) for the migration, deployment, configuration, testing, training, and implementation of the IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) Manage platform. The contract requires specialized migration services involving IBM's proprietary Maximo Application Suite architecture, migration methodologies, deployment processes, product-specific engineering expertise, and technical resources necessary to migrate a highly customized IBM Maximo environment without compromising existing functionality, compatibility, or supportability. The key aspects of the job include: • Migration of the existing IBM Maximo Asset Management Version 7.6.1.3 environment to the IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) Manage platform • Preservation of the integrity of the Government's existing enterprise asset management solution, including customizations, business workflows, system integrations, databases, security configurations, historical asset and maintenance records, and other mission-critical operational data • Maintenance of operational continuity, data integrity, cybersecurity compliance, system interoperability, and manufacturer support throughout the implementation and transition • Provision of training and implementation services to ensure a smooth transition to the new platform.