FDIC NSS Engage IP Tubes Hardware and Software Maintenance

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking quotations for the maintenance and support of NSS Engage Internet Protocol (IP) Tubes hardware and software under solicitation CORHQ-26-Q-0246. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price procurement with a twelve-month period of performance, requiring delivery of 88 units of hardware, hardware coverage, and software maintenance services to the FDIC Division of Information Technology Distribution Center in Arlington, Virginia. Proposals must adhere to the General Proposal Instructions dated December 2023 and be submitted in two volumes: Volume 1 containing the pricing schedule and Volume 2 containing required representations, certifications, reseller agreements, warranty terms, and signed FDIC forms. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where all technical proposals must meet an "Acceptable" threshold across all evaluation factors—such as technical approach, past performance, and key personnel experience—before price becomes the determining factor. Offers must include a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code, and offerors must represent their size status under NAICS code 423430 with a 250-employee small business threshold. All contractors are subject to extensive compliance requirements, including adherence to federal acquisition regulations, Section 508 accessibility standards, and prohibitions on the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services from restricted entities. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and payments are governed by the Prompt Payment Act with FDIC retaining the right to offset against delinquent obligations. Contract oversight is managed by Tammy Mattox as the Contracting Officer and Hoang-Yen T. Luu as the Oversight Manager, with no separate COR designated. Delivery of tangible items is FOB destination to the Arlington, VA location, while electronic deliverables must be sent to DITSoftwareMgt@FDIC.gov. Contractors are prohibited from making public statements about the contract without prior FDIC approval, and indemnification by the FDIC is expressly denied. The solicitation includes mandatory clauses on termination for convenience or default, changes, stop work orders, assignment of claims, excusable delays, and supply chain risk reporting, all incorporated by reference without modification. Proposals must also include documentation proving authorized reseller status and full compliance with all representations in Section K of the solicitation, with submission deadlines for questions set for June 29, 2026, and responses due by