Invitation to Bid 260000433 - Software Licenses for Mainframe Components

The State of Alaska, Department of Administration, Office of Information Technology, is seeking a vendor to provide mainframe software components from Levi, Ray, Shoup. The mainframe software requested includes VMCF/CICS, VTAM Printer Support (VPS), VPS/PCL, and VPS/TCPIP. The contract term will be from the date of award, approximately July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The state has a budget of $79,000 for this contract, and bids exceeding this amount will be found non-responsive. The successful bidder must provide a signed letter from Levi, Ray, & Shoup indicating that their company is authorized to provide the mainframe software products. Key considerations for this project include the bidder's experience and qualifications, the ability to meet the state's requirements, and the bidder's compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Some key points to consider are: • The contract is a fixed-fee contract. • The state prefers vendors to receive payment via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). • The bidder must certify that all services provided under this contract will be performed in the United States. • The state reserves the right to request verification of federal excise tax or duty amounts on goods or services covered by this contract and increase or decrease the contract price accordingly.