Micro Focus Software

This requirement is for the procurement of Micro Focus software renewal products and associated product support services. Micro Focus software products are utilized as part of the base application for the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS) weapon system that is composed of AF active duty and Air National Guard distributed ground and mission sites. The projected period of performance (PoP) is 20 September 2026 through 19 September 2027. Only an awardee providing the specific brand-name item is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique. This requirement must be limited to a brand-name item as justified in accordance with FAR 16.505(a)(4)(i). An Official quote is due No Later Than (NLT) Friday, 10 August 2026 at 3:00p.m. EST.  The following clauses and provisions are included in this RFQ: 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities 52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-3 Protest after Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism 252.215-7008 Only One Offer 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions 252.239-7017 Notice of Supply Chain Risk (DEVIATION 2018-O0020) 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk (DEVIATION 2018-O0020) 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services RFO 9.507-1 Potential Organizational Conflict of Interest Ombudsman An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, [Insert names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses of Center/MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU/DAFRCO ombudsman/ombudsmen]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Department of the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secreta