Renewal of Chicago-Soft Software Maintenance

The USDA’s Digital Infrastructure Services Center (DISC) needs to renew its maintenance contract for the proprietary MVS/QuickRef mainframe software, which is owned and supported exclusively by Chicago‑Soft Ltd. Because the source code is proprietary and no third‑party resellers exist, the agency has justified a sole‑source award under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Interested parties may only submit a capability statement to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous, but the government does not intend to award competitively at this time. • Sole‑source award to Chicago‑Soft Ltd for renewal of MVS/QuickRef mainframe software maintenance. • Software is mission‑critical for USDA mainframe operations; only the developer can provide source‑code‑based support. • Contract will be a purchase order; no price or period of performance is disclosed. • Agency: USDA Office of the CIO, DISC; solicitation ID AG‑1177593. • Contact: Cole Allen (email provided). • No pre‑bid meeting, site visit, or public Q&A schedule listed.