Aqua Security Subscription Maintenance for FDIC

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is seeking quotes for Aqua Security Subscription Maintenance under solicitation CORHQ-26-Q-0181 to support its cloud adoption initiative by securing containerized workloads across its environment. The contract encompasses a three-year base period from October 3, 2026, through October 2, 2029, with two option periods exercisable at FDIC’s discretion, covering 72 nodes/hosts of Aqua Security software and one unit of standard support. Proposals must be submitted electronically by June 9, 2026, at noon EST to ellismith@fdic.gov and must include a fully completed Price Schedule (Attachment B-1), signed Section K Representations and Certifications, acceptable EULAs, MSAs, or warranty terms, Pre-Award SCRM information if applicable, and a Letter of Authorization from Aqua Security. The FDIC requires adherence to a strict three-volume proposal format and specifies that all terms and conditions must be Government-approved. The award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, where proposals are evaluated on a pass/fail basis for technical acceptability and the lowest-priced compliant offer will be selected. Invoicing must be sent exclusively via email to DOFAPInvoice@fdic.gov in PDF or Excel format, including FIN and Asset identifiers, and no other invoicing systems are permitted. The place of performance and delivery is the FDIC’s Division of Information Technology Distribution Center in Arlington, Virginia, with inspections authorized at any time during performance. The Contracting Officer is Ellisha Smith, with Duane Bouie serving as the Oversight Manager. Compliance with federal regulations and FDIC directives is mandatory, particularly regarding the protection of FDIC information under clause 7.4.2-02 and adherence to prohibitions on Kaspersky and covered telecommunications equipment as outlined in clauses 7.1.2-01 and 7.1.2-02. All offerors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier and disclose socioeconomic status, while former FDIC employees engaged in contract performance must complete a post-government employment certification. No packaging, preservation, or marking requirements are specified, underscoring the digital nature of the deliverables.