Azure

This opportunity involves the DoD ESI License Custodian Form for the Navy and USMC. The purpose of this form is to accurately assign Microsoft orders to the appropriate Command/Organization for inventory tracking and sustainment responsibility. The license custodian named on the form is responsible for verifying license ownership, certifying responsibility for future sustainment, and ensuring all security requirements are met for software/services relative to Azure IL2-6 Cloud service utilization and implementation. The form must be completed and submitted with all orders, and other contractual vehicles are discouraged. All IT procurements require an approved Navy ITPR# or Marine Corps ITPRAS# and a funding#, unless evidence of exception is received. The pricing and periods of performance for this opportunity reflect an end date of May 31, 2022.

The place of performance/delivery for this opportunity is not specified in the provided information. However, it is noted that the license purchases will become annual software assurance payments under the new DoD ESA contract after May 31, 2022. It is also worth mentioning that this opportunity requires coordination with Software Benefits Managers (SBMs) and that all license orders must be obtained with Navy and Marine Corps funding.

Another notable aspect of this opportunity is that it requires the use of the DoD ESI Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for Microsoft Azure cloud services. There are six authorized resellers of Azure cloud services on the DoD ESI BPAs: CDW Government LLC, Dell Federal Systems LP, GovConnection, Inc., Insight Public Sector, Minburn Technology Group, LLC, and SHI International Corp. These BPAs were awarded against the underlying GSA Federal Supply Schedules and provide favorable terms and pricing for commercial software and related services.

Overall, this opportunity involves the completion of a form to ensure accurate assignment of Microsoft orders, verification of license ownership, and certification of responsibility for future sustainment. It requires coordination with SBMs and the use of DoD ESI BPAs for Azure cloud services. The timeframe for the acquisition is until May 31, 2022, and the place of performance/delivery is not specified.