Notice of Intent to procure RecurDyn Software Renewal - CHESS RFQ # 563698

2026-11-03

Request for quote ( RFQ ) for firm - fixed priced order for RecurDyn brand name software was posted on CHESS IT MART ( chess . army . mil ) on04 / 23 / 2026 . This action is for the procurement of brand name RecurDyn software for license renewals that will be purchased on a Firm - Fixed - Price delivery order utilizing the Computer Hardware Enterprise Software and Solutions ( CHESS ) procurement system . These licenses will be competed amongs the CHESS authorized resellers under one award order . Pricing must be ALL INCLUSIVE of items listed , shipping / delivery , and fees . Government does not pay tax . RecurDyn brand name only ! ALL items in the attachedRecurDyn Software Renewal Specifications - 2026provided shall be included in the quote to be considered . Evaluation criteria : The Government will award a contract to the offeror ' s quote based on lowest price technically available ( LPTA ); best value . No other brand name or substitutions are allowed . Acceptance and inspection are at Government facilityContract will be awarded without discussions . The Government reserves the right to increase quantities per the following clause ( s ): FQAR 52 . 217 - 6 Option for Increased Quantity . RecurDyn specifications , ACC - DTA Clauses and Local Narratives ( delivery orders included ), Army Contract Writing System ( ACWS ) Transition Information for Offerors , and Instructions to offerors are attached . RFQ , posted on CHESS IT Mart , closes on04 / 28 / 2026at 10 : 00am ( EST ). No quotes will be considered or accepted after RFQ closes . All offerors submitting an RFQ must be a registered contractor on chess . army . mil . ALL QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED UTILIZING CHESS IT MART . NO EXCEPTIONS . Information to register with CHESS is below : CHESS IT MART : https :// chess . army . milCHESS Customer Support Team : armychess @ army . milBusiness Hours : Monday - Friday , 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm ESTIn accordance with AFARS 9 - 4 . Computer Hardware , Enterprise Software and Solutions ( CHESS ): a . CHESS is the mandatory source for all purchases of commercial - off - the - shelf software , desktops , notebook computers , video teleconferencing equipment , and other commercial Information Technology ( IT ) equipment ( e . g ., routers , servers , peripherals , regardless of dollar value ). CHESS is the mandatory source for all Army IT purchases , except for the Air National Guard , which is exempt from the CHESS requirement and must purchase IT through Air Force Advantage / GSA - 2GIT to retain IT compatibility . Per AFARS 5108 . 7403 , before procuring commercial software outside of the CHESS contracts , the contracting officer or contract ordering official CH must ensure that the requiring activity obtains a waiver . Any IT hardware or software purchase made outside of CHESS requires a Statement of Non - availability ( SoNA ). See AFARS 5139 . 101 - 90 ( a ) and AR 25 - 1 . b . All desktops and notebooks must be purchased during one of the Consolidated Buy ordering periods that occur three times annually ( Oct / Jan , Feb / May , and Jun / Sep ). Consolidated Buy exception memos are prepared by the requiring activity and are approved by an O6 / GS - 15 ( or equivalent ) within the requiring activity and must remain a part of the transaction document file . An exception memo example is available at CHESS Exception Request . c . IT hardware or software purchases require an Army Deputy Chief of Staff ( DCS ), G - 6 approved Information Technology Approval System ( ITAS ) Memorandum . CHs must include the ITAS Approval Memorandum in the transaction file along with all other supporting documentation . Supporting documentation must include documentation submitted with the ITAS approval request such as a CHESS SoNA . The CHESS website provides information concerning ITAS approvals . CHs may also consult their local command for guidance . The ITAS Approval website is located at https :// cprobe . army . mil / enterprise - portal / web / itas / home . d . Any IT hardware or software purchase made outside of CHESS requires a SoNA . A SoNA is a notice that a particular product is not currently available through a CHESS contract . It is not a waiver to purchase , nor does it authorize use on the Army network . For detailed instructions on SoNA requirements and how to obtain a SoNA , see CHESS SONA .

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2026-04-29