Source: lemonwire.com / GovMik. Original solicitation data is reproduced from publicly available U.S. government procurement records.
Overview of the Opportunity
The U.S. Department of the Interior posted a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the renewal of an Atlassian Jira Software (Server) license covering 500 users at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Wisconsin Water Science Center in Middleton, WI. This is a straightforward commercial software procurement, but it carries several details that qualified small business vendors should review carefully before responding.
Key Solicitation Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Solicitation Number | 140G0119Q0182 |
| Issuing Agency | U.S. Department of the Interior – U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) |
| Location of Requirement | Wisconsin Water Science Center, Middleton, WI |
| Software Required | Atlassian Jira Software (Server), 500-user license renewal |
| RFQ Issue Date | July 8, 2019 |
| Quote Due Date | July 30, 2019 |
| Anticipated Award Date | August 15, 2019 |
| Set-Aside Type | Total Small Business Set-Aside |
| NAICS Code | 511210 (Software Publishers) |
| Small Business Size Standard | $38.5 million average annual receipts |
What Is Being Procured?
The requirement is specifically for a Jira Software Server license renewal — meaning the USGS Wisconsin Water Science Center runs Jira on its own on-premises infrastructure rather than using Atlassian’s cloud-hosted offering. The 500-user tier is a mid-range server license, typically used by organizations that need full control over their data residency and hosting environment, which is common in federal government contexts.
Jira Software is widely deployed across government agencies for issue tracking, agile project management, and IT service workflows. A license renewal procurement like this typically covers continued software maintenance, support entitlements, and access to product updates for the coming year.
Set-Aside and Eligibility Requirements
This acquisition is a total small business set-aside, meaning only vendors that qualify as small businesses under NAICS code 511210 are eligible to submit quotes. Under this NAICS code, the SBA size standard is $38.5 million in average annual receipts over the previous three fiscal years.
Additionally, as with all federal procurements, vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to be eligible for award. Vendors without an active SAM registration at the time of award will be disqualified.
How to Find and Respond to This RFQ
Federal RFQs of this type are posted on SAM.gov (Contracting Opportunities), the official U.S. government source for federal procurement notices. To locate this specific solicitation, search for solicitation number 140G0119Q0182.
- Confirm your SAM.gov registration is active and accurate before submitting.
- Review the full Statement of Work or product description attached to the RFQ for exact part numbers or SKUs required.
- Ensure your quote addresses delivery timeline, warranty or maintenance terms, and any required product certifications.
- Note that Atlassian reseller authorization may be relevant — confirm whether the RFQ requires an authorized reseller relationship.
Context: Atlassian Server Licensing and Federal Procurement
At the time this RFQ was issued (July 2019), Atlassian’s Server product line was still actively sold and supported. Atlassian subsequently announced the end of sale for new Server licenses in February 2021 and end of support for all Server products on February 15, 2024. Federal agencies that procured Server licenses during this period have since had to evaluate migration paths to Atlassian’s Data Center or cloud offerings. This historical RFQ reflects a procurement pattern common across government agencies during the Server era.
For agencies currently evaluating Jira renewals, the relevant products are now Jira Software Data Center (self-managed) or Jira Software Cloud (Atlassian-hosted, with FedRAMP authorization available for some tiers).
About Government Contractor Opportunity Databases
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