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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation For Commercial Products and Commercial Services

General Information

Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 9531BM26Q0025 Product or Service Code: DA10 Set Aside: None NAICS Code: 513210 Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order Period of Performance: September 9, 2026 - September 8, 2027

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01. This requirement is issued under full and open competition.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of the Chief Information Officer, Computer Services Division (CIO-10), requires the continued provision of Okta Identity Cloud software and associated maintenance/support services to maintain continuity of the agency’s existing identity and authentication infrastructure.

NTSB currently utilizes Okta Identity Cloud to support secure identity federation and authentication for agency systems and externally hosted platforms. Continued access to the existing solution is necessary to maintain current authentication capabilities, support the agency’s cloud adoption strategy, strengthen access controls, and support implementation of a zero-trust security architecture.

The Contractor shall provide the required Okta Identity Cloud products and associated services identified below for the period of performance specified in this RFQ.

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Products The Contractor shall provide firm-fixed pricing for all items listed below. Quotations must include all applicable licensing, subscription, maintenance, support, and other costs necessary to provide the required products and services for the entire period of performance.

SERVICE Part # Qty

1. IT Products - Lifecycle Management, 1 OIN App, Users per Month P000024 664

2. IT Products - MFA, Users per Month P000131 664

3. IT Products - Single Sign-On (5 app limit), Users per Month P000054 664

4. IT Products - Universal Directory, Users per Month P000055 664

5. Cell Add-On - Okta for Government Moderate P000577 1

6. Okta - Premier Success Plan - Silver P001048 1

Total Quoted Price:

Basis for Award The Government intends to award one (1) firm-fixed-price purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforms to the requirements of this RFQ and represents the best value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered.

The Government will evaluate quotations using the following factors:

FACTORS TITLE

1 Technical Acceptability 2 Price

Factor 1: Technical Acceptability To be determined technically acceptable, the quotation must:

1. Provide all required brand-name Okta products identified in the “Products” Section, including the applicable part numbers and quantities.

2. Meet the requirements and descriptions specified in this RFQ.

3. Provide all required products for the stated period of performance.

4. Demonstrate that the quoter is an authorized reseller of the required Okta products.

5. Provide a delivery/subscription start date that meets the Government’s required period of performance.

6. Quotations that do not meet the technical requirements, provide incomplete product information, or fail to quote all required items may be determined technically unacceptable and may not be considered for award.

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Factor 2: Price The Government will evaluate the total firm-fixed price by adding the extended prices for all required items identified in the “Products” section.

The Government will evaluate price for reasonableness using appropriate price analysis techniques in accordance with applicable FAR requirements.

Evaluation Factor Order of Importance The Government intends to award one (1) firm fixed price (FFP) Purchase Order (PO) to the responsible Contractor whose quote conforms to the RFQ, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other non-price factors considered, such that it provides the best value to the Government. Best value is defined as the procurement process that results in the most advantageous acquisition decision for the Government that is performed through an integrated assessment and trade-off analysis between price and non-price factors.

Technical Acceptability is significantly more important than Price. However, as quotations become more equal in non-price factors, price becomes more important.

Award Without Discussions The Government intends to evaluate quotations and make award based on the initial quotations received. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions or request clarification if determined necessary in accordance with applicable FAR procedures.

Clauses and Provisions The solicitation incorporates the applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and NTSB agency-specific provisions and clauses identified in Attachment 1 – Clauses, which is incorporated into this solicitation by reference.

Quoters are responsible for reviewing Attachment 1 and complying with all applicable provisions and clauses.

Electronic Dissemination of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This combined synopsis/solicitation and any amendments will be posted on the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) Contract Opportunities website https://sam.gov/content/opportunities.

Amendments to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be publicized in the same manner as the initial solicitation.

Quoters are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for amendments, clarifications, and other updates related to this solicitation.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the

NTSB.

Questions Regarding the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation All questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation shall be directed to Ciara Bond via email at ciara.bond@ntsb.gov. All questions must be received by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on September 3, 2026.

Quotation Due Date Your quotation must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. EDT, on September 7, 2026. Late quotations may not be considered in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Quoters – Commercial Items.

Offers may be transmitted via email to:

Ciara Bond Email: ciara.bond@ntsb.gov

The maximum size of an email, including attachments, which the NTSB email server can accept is 35 megabytes (MB). Therefore, the Contractor may choose to send their quotation in separate emails, if the combined file size of https://sam.gov/content/opportunities mailto:ciara.bond@ntsb.gov mailto:ciara.bond@ntsb.gov

RFQ 9531BM26Q0025, Okta Identity Cloud Software License and Maintenance, Page 4 of 4 any email received by the NTSB email server will exceed 35MB. Contractors are encouraged to remove excess graphics from their quotations to ensure quotations remain under the file size limit. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that the designated point of contact has received your quotation at the email address of the contact specified above by the quotation due date.