ISBEE or IEE Authorized Distributor for F5 BIG-IP Enterprise Licensing, Maintenance and Technical Support
Active, responses due . Sources Sought posted by HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA)) on October 9, 2026. Solicitation SS-REQT-IHS-2026-00335.
NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services). Set-aside: Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services). Place of performance: Rockville, Virginia. Full description on SAM.gov.
Description
See attachment.
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10
and HHSAR Subpart 326.71 (Acquisitions Under the Buy Indian Act), as revised by HHSAR Class
Deviation 2026-25 (effective October 1, 2026), to identify qualified sources capable of furnishing
the brand-name FS Networks, Inc. ("FS") products, licensing, and support described below. This
notice is specifically intended to determine whether there is a reasonable expectation of receiving
two or more competitive offers from Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) and/or Indian Small
Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), as those terms are defined at HHSAR 326. 7101, prior
to IHS determining its final competition and acquisition strategy.
IHS currently operates an FS BIG-IP/Local Traffic Manager (LTM) enterprise platform supporting
network and application services at its Headquarters Data Centers in Albuquerque, NM, and
Rockville, MD. The current FS support contract (IHS Order 75H70424F80005, via NASA SEWP)
expires December 14, 2026. The renewal requirement must begin December 15, 2026, with no
lapse in FS licensing, entitlement, or manufacturer support.
The requirement transitions IHS from a hardware warranty/support model to FS's current
Enterprise Licensing Agreement (ELA)/flexible-consumption configuration ("Option 3"), while
retaining the existing FS BIG-IP/LTM platform. This is a brand-name FS requirement based on
IHS's existing investment in FS-specific infrastructure, staff training, application configuration,
and security validation. IHS personnel will perform all physical installation; no contractor access
to IHS systems, networks, or data is anticipated under the base requirement.
Overview
Award Overview
Possible prior contracts
Sign in to see possible prior contracts for this requirement (matched by agency, NAICS and place of performance; not confirmed).
Contacts
Contracting Officer
Primary Contact
Documents
Showing 1 of 1 items
Document | Source | Agency | Posted Date | File Size | Actions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought | OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA) | Oct 9, 2026 | 170.84 KB |
Lifecycle
SS-REQT-IHS-2026-00335- Market Research
Pre-solicitation or formal solicitation typically follows within 30–180 days. (estimate)
- Market ResearchCurrentOct 9, 2026
ISBEE or IEE Authorized Distributor for F5 BIG-IP Enterprise Licensing, Maintenance and Technical Support
Similar Opportunities
Title | Phase | Agency | NAICS | Set Aside | Posted | Deadline | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health, awarded a sole-source Federal Supply Schedule order to RIVA Solutions, Inc. for website operations, maintenance, and design services, including Drupal support, accessibility and security support, and implementation and sustainment of an AI-powered chatbot. The order was awarded under GSAM/R 538.7104-3(b)(1)(ii), Only One Source. The approved, publicly releasable sole-source justification is attached. This is a notice of an award already made; it is not a request for quotations. | Sole Source / J&A | 541511 | No Set-Aside | 10/14/2026 | Open | Reston, VA | |
12 month subscription licenses to the Air Enterpirse commercial Software-as-a-Service artificial Intelligence and machine learning analytics platform. | Sole Source / J&A | 541519 | No Set-Aside | 10/14/2026 | Open | Fort Lee, VA | |
RFP Number: W50NH9-27-R-A006 Requirement: Scalable Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Architecture Information Technology (IT) Contractor Manpower Equivalent (CME) Support (Scalable GEOINT) for United States (U.S.) Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) (also known as Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Architecture Information Technology (IT)) 1. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) via SAM.gov. Interested Offerors are requested to submit a proposal in response to this RFP. You are to submit the proposal for your company no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Friday, 13 November 2026. A proposal validity period of no less than 240 calendar days from the proposal due date is required. 2. The Period of Performance (PoP) for one 30-day transition-in period (which is included in the base period), one 12-month base period, four 12-month option periods in accordance with (IAW) Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) FAR 52.217-9, and one six-month option period IAW RFO FAR 52.217-8. The estimated award date for this contract is 11 January 2027. The type of contract for this action will be primarily Time and Material. The Government will evaluate this requirement on a Best Value Trade Off basis, as detailed in Sections L and M of this RFP, proposals are not to include any Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs) other than those listed in the RFP. 3. All terms, conditions, and provisions set forth in this solicitation apply to this RFP and any resulting contract award. 4. The Offeror shall submit its proposal in accordance with the instructions included in Section L of this RFP. Any questions in regard to this RFP must be submitted no later than 11:59AM EST on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 via email to Contract Specialists Richard Schmidt (richard.a.schmidt4.civ@army.mil) and Cassandra Spadina (cassandra.e.spadina.civ@army.mil) and Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) Brent Vergauwen (brent.k.vergauwen.civ@army.mil). The Government requests Offerors submit questions in a Microsoft (MS) Excel spreadsheet and identify the RFP or attachment page and paragraph related to the question. The Government reserves the right to not respond to questions received after this date and time. 5. Prospective Offerors are cautioned that this version of the RFP, inclusive of its attachments, is the final version of this solicitation. These files differ from those previously released in draft form. 6. If there are any discrepancies between questions and answers and the RFP (to include all amendments), the language of the RFP will govern. 7. Due to the transition from Fiscal Year 2026 to Fiscal Year 2027, the solicitation number for the Pre-solicitation Notice was updated from W50NH9-26-R-A019 to W50NH9-27-R-A006. | Solicitation | 541519 | No Set-Aside | 10/14/2026 | 11/13/2026 | - | |
This Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity (EFO) authorizes the use of other than full and open competition to award a firm-fixed-price task order for the (SAP Platform) Human Capital Transformation requirement. | Sole Source / J&A | 541519 | No Set-Aside | 10/09/2026 | Open | 3070, VA | |
PAE Mission Systems is soliciting proposals from the eligible SeaPort-NxG small-business contract holders for end-to-end sustainment and infrastructure support of the Standard Labor Data Collection and Distribution Application (SLDCADA). SLDCADA is an unclassified, web-based Government Off-the-Shelf time-and-attendance and labor-reporting information technology application that supports a large Navy, Marine Corps, and Executive Office of the President user community and directly supports payroll and labor-distribution operations. SLDCADA provides a single input screen via a single sign on capability utilizing Common Access Card/Public Key Infrastructure (CAC/PKI)-based login functionality. SLDCADA currently provides T&A capabilities and labor reporting services to more than 60,000 users. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) task order with a one-year base award and four one-year option periods. This is a draft RFP. The period for questions regarding this RFP ends on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Questions shall be submitted via email to the PCO, heather.e.glovinsky.civ@us.navy.mil and the Contract Specialist patrick.j.kimener.civ@us.navy.mil. All questions/answers will be viewable in SAM.gov by all offerors. Offerors will be responsible for monitoring the SAM.gov portal for responses. Questions received after the specified period may not be answered. The final RFP is anticipated to be released November 2, 2026. | Combined Synopsis | 541519 | Total Small Business Set-Aside | 10/09/2026 | 10/20/2026 | Washington Navy Yard, DC |
Additional Details
Solicitation Number
SS-REQT-IHS-2026-00335
Archive Date
Oct 17, 2026
Office Address
ROCKVILLE, MD, 20857