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

1. 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.
2. 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).
3. 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 Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.
4. The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.
5. Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

ELIMINATION OF USE OF CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS) 

a. Contractors shall not:

1. Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or
2. Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test, operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as part of this contract/order.

b. For the purposes of Department of the Air Force policy, the following products that are pure (i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32-7086[AR2] ) are Class I ODSs:

1. Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402;
2. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC- 213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, and CFC-217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503; and
3. Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide.