Software License Supply for HID Signo PIV 40 Readers with Bluetooth

The contract awards 50 software licenses for Bluetooth-enabled HID Signo PIV 40 Readers, with delivery conducted electronically and strict adherence to DFARS Appendix F requirements ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity and data protection standards. The software licenses are integral to enabling secure authentication and access control functionality for the hardware units, and the delivery method must meet federal digital distribution protocols without physical media. The requirement is classified as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses as defined by the SBA are eligible to respond, reinforcing the intent to support small business participation in defense contracting. The solicitation is issued by the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk under the Department of Defense, with performance expected to occur in Newport, Rhode Island, at the zip code 02841. The North American Industry Classification System code 511210 designates this as a software publisher activity, aligning the vendor’s primary business focus with software licensing and digital distribution. Proposals must be submitted by the deadline of August 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM, and the opportunity was posted on July 28, 2026. All bidders must demonstrate capability to deliver compliant software under the tight constraints of federal defense supply protocols without deviation from the specified technical and regulatory benchmarks.