Request for Quote To procure Axiom software bundle

The Social Security Administration’s Office of Acquisition and Grants is seeking quotes for the procurement of the Axiom software bundle under solicitation number 28321326Q00000206, issued on June 10, 2026, with responses due by June 16, 2026, at 1400 EDT. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 541519 (Information Technology Value Added Resellers) and is a firm fixed-price purchase order evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Technical acceptability is a strict pass/fail gate requiring full compliance with all solicitation terms, submission of a quote for software meeting specified requirements, and inclusion of all mandatory documents including the Additional Information Form. The core deliverable is the Axiom software bundle, including the GrayKey License - Essentials (GKL-ONF-ES) with Unlimited Consent and BFU Extractions, and the contract term is 12 months with a base period from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, and a single option extending performance to July 31, 2028, with a maximum total duration of 24 months including all options. All contractors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), submit a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and self-certify their socioeconomic status under the specified NAICS code size standard of 150 employees. Compliance with accessibility and Section 508 requirements is mandatory, with validation via Voluntary Product Accessibility Template 2.1 or hands-on testing by the agency before acceptance. The software must conform to accessibility standards outlined in 36 CFR Part 1194, including WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA criteria, interoperability standards, and support documentation requirements. The contractor must designate a contract administrator representative and comply with cybersecurity supply chain risk assessment mandates, whistleblower protections, prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements, child and convict labor restrictions, sustainable sourcing, and anti-trafficking provisions. Invoicing must follow specific federal guidelines using Electronic Funds Transfer via SAM, with remittance details accessible through the Invoice Processing Platform. Subcontract flow-downs are required for numerous clauses covering ethics, labor equity, identity verification, and veteran and disability rights, and all submissions must be made exclusively through FedConnect with no substitutions or changes allowed