RFQ 75H70426Q00002.pdf

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5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

75H70426Q00002 11/19/2025

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Javier.Medina-Velazquez@ihs.gov

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Indian Health Service Division of Acquisition Policy 5600 Fishers Lane, Mailstop 09E70 Rockville MD 20857

150 Employees

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ISBEE Set-Aside: Brand Name-IBM Db2 Subscription & Support Renewal

See continuation pages for further details...

LOCAL TIME

12/01/2025 10AM ET

541519

RFQ 75H70426Q00002 Brand Name: IBM Db2 Subscription & Support Renewal

SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION

General The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Acquisition Policy (DAP), on behalf of the IHS Office of Information Technology (OIT), intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order for Brand Name IBM Db2 Subscription & Support Renewal. Solicitation 75H70426Q00002 has been issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for this acquisition. This requirement will be procured under the authority of FAR Part 12 and will be competed as a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). The associated NAICS code is 541519 (Information Technology Value Added Resellers) with small business size standard of 150 employees.

Anticipated Award Type The Government anticipates an award of a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) type Purchase Order as a result of this RFQ.

Delivery Digitally delivered to the IHS Contracting Officer Representative (COR) below:

ATTN: Point of Contact Name to be provided upon award

Period of Performance This requirement will be for a period of performance of a twelve (12)-month Base Period and four (4) twelve (12)-month Option Periods.

• Base: 01/01/2026-12/31/2026

• OP1: 01/01/2027-12/31/2027

• OP2: 01/01/2028-12/31/2028

• OP3: 01/01/2029-12/31/2029

• OP4: 01/01/2030-12/31/2030

Administrative Considerations Correspondence - To promote timely and effective post-award administration, correspondence shall be subject to the following procedures:

1. Technical correspondence (where technical issues relating to compliance with the requirements herein) shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)/Government Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) with an information copy to the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contract Specialist (CS).

2. All other correspondence, including invoices which proposes or otherwise involves waivers, deviations or modifications to the requirements, terms or conditions of the order shall be addressed to the CS/CO with an information copy to the COR/TPOC

Contracting Officer’s Authority:

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely with the CO. In the event the

Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the CO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price.

Government Point of Contact:

Attn: Javier Medina-Velazquez – Contracting Officer Email: Javier.Medina-Velazquez@ihs.gov

SECTION 2 – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall provide the brand name IBM Db2 Subscription & Support Renewal as specified in below schedule of supplies/services table and this RFQ.

IHS IBM Site ID: 7140750

Schedule of Supplies/Services

Item Part Number Description Qty Unit Price Extended

Price

Base Period: 01/01/2026-12/31/2026

1 E0HPVLL

IBM Db2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition Processor Value Unit (PVU) Annual SW Subscription & Support Renewal

3 MO

Base Period Total

Option Period 1 (OP1): 01/01/2027-12/31/2027

1 E0HPVLL

IBM Db2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition Processor Value Unit (PVU) Annual SW Subscription & Support Renewal

12 MO

OP1 Total

Option Period 2 (OP2): 01/01/2028-12/31/2028

1 E0HPVLL

IBM Db2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition Processor Value Unit (PVU) Annual SW Subscription & Support Renewal

OP2 Total

Option Period 3 (OP3): 01/01/2029-12/31/2029 mailto:Javier.Medina-Velazquez@ihs.gov

Vendor must be an authorized IBM reseller and shall provide a certificate of support to the Delivery Point POC.

SECTION 3 – GENERAL ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses

Clause Title Date

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights Nov 2023

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Jan 2017

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Nov 2025

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications Dec 2014

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded

Jan 2025

Item Part Number Description Qty Unit Price Extended

Price

1 E0HPVLL

IBM Db2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition Processor Value Unit (PVU) Annual SW Subscription & Support Renewal

OP3 Total

Option Period 4 (OP4): 01/01/2030-12/31/2030

1 E0HPVLL

IBM Db2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition Processor Value Unit (PVU) Annual SW Subscription & Support Renewal

OP4 Total

Total Contract Value (Base + 4)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations Nov 2015

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov 2025

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside Nov 2020 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns Jan 2025 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting Oct 2022 52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation Jan 2025 52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun 2003

52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies Jan 2025

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans Jun 2020 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities Jun 2020 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans Jun 2020

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act Dec 2010

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Oct 2025 52.224-3 Privacy Training Jan 2017

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving May 2024

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management Oct 2018

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Mar 2023

52.233-3 Protest After Award Aug 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Oct 2004 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Nov 2025

52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems Nov 2025

Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR)

352.224-70 Privacy Act Dec 2015 352.224-71 Confidential Information Dec 2015 352.226-1 Indian Preference Mar 2025 352.227-70 Publications and Publicity Dec 2015

FAR Clauses in Full Text

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within the terms of the contract; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 7 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

(End of clause)

HHSAR 352.232-71 – Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Feb 2022) Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or successor system. Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with HHS procedures.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request.

(End of clause)

HHSAR 352.239-79 Information and Communication Technology Accessibility (Feb 2024)

(a) Pursuant to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, all information and communication technology (ICT) supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, and services support developed, acquired, maintained or delivered under this contract or order must comply with the Revised 508 Standards, which are located at 36 C.F.R. 1194.1 and Appendices A, B, and C, and are available at https://www.access-board.gov/ict/. Information about Section 508 is available at https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/index.html.

(b) Additional Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this contract or order may be identified in the specification, statement of work, or performance work statement. If it is determined by the Government that ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, and services support provided by the Contractor do not conform to the described accessibility standards in the contract, remediation of the supplies, products, platforms, https://www.access-board.gov/ict/ https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/index.html information, documentation, or services support to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its own expense.

(c) In the event of a modification(s) to this contract or order, which adds new ICT supplies or services or revises the type of, or specifications for, supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support, the Contracting Officer shall require that the Contractor submit a completed HHS Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Checklist (see https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibility-checklists/index.html) or an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) (based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) see https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat), and any other additional information necessary to assist the Government in determining that the ICT supplies or services conform to Section 508 accessibility standards. If it is determined by the Government that ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, and services support provided by the Contractor do not conform to the described accessibility standards in the contract, remediation of the supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its own expense.

(d) If this is an Indefinite-Delivery type contract, a Blanket Purchase Agreement, or a Basic Ordering Agreement, the task/delivery order requests that include ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support will define the specifications and accessibility standards for the order. In those cases, the Contractor shall be required to provide a completed HHS Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Checklist (see https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibility-checklists/index.html) or an ACR (based on the VPAT see https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat), and any other additional information necessary to assist the Government in determining that the ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support conform to Section 508 accessibility standards. If it is determined by the Government that ICT supplies and services provided by the Contractor do not conform to the described accessibility standards in the provided documentation, remediation of the supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its own expense.

(e) The Contractor shall identify to the Contracting Officer any perceived exception or exemption to Section 508 requirements.

(End of clause)

IHS Local Clause – Internet Protocol version 6 “The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) mandates that U.S. federal agencies use the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). In November 2020, OMB issued memorandum M-21-07 "Completing the Transition to IPv6”, which outlines the Federal government's strategic intent "to deliver its information services, operate its networks, and access the services of others using only IPv6". The IHS requires all new IT systems (hardware and software) to operate in a pure IPv6 network environment. This includes on-premises services or third-party hosted services that require network integration into the IHS network. The Offeror's solution shall comply with the IPv6 standards profile as defined by the NIST USGv6 Program: https://www.nist.gov/programs-projects/usgv6-program” https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibility-checklists/index.html https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibility-checklists/index.html https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat), https://www.nist.gov/programs-projects/usgv6-program https://www.nist.gov/programs-projects/usgv6-program

(a) Any system hardware, software, firmware and/or networked component (voice, video or data) developed, procured, or acquired in support and/or performance of this contract shall be capable of transmitting, receiving, processing, forwarding and storing digital information across system boundaries utilizing system packets that are formatted in accordance with commercial standards of Internet Protocol (IP) version 6 (IPv6) as set forth in the USGv6 Profile (NIST Special Publication 500-267) and corresponding declarations of conformance defined in the USGv6 Test Program. In addition, this system shall maintain interoperability with lPv4 systems and provide at least the same level of performance and reliability capabilities of IPv4 products.

(b) Specifically, any new IP product or system developed, acquired, or produced must:

(1) Interoperate with both lPv6 and IPv4 systems and products, and

(2) Have available Contractor/vendor IPv6 technical support for development and implementation and fielded product management.

(c) As IPv6 evolves, the Contractor commits to upgrading or providing an appropriate migration path for each item developed, delivered or utilized at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall retrofit all non-IPv6 capable equipment, as defined above that is fielded under this contract with IPv6 capable equipment, at no additional cost to the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall provide technical support for both IPv4 and IPv6.

(e) Any system or software must be able to operate on networks supporting IPv4, lPv6 or one that supports both.

(f) Any product whose non-compliance is discovered and made known to the Contractor within one year after acceptance shall be upgraded, modified or replaced to bring it into compliance at no additional cost to the Government.

(End of clause)

IHS Local Clause – Prevention of Malicious Code

(a) Definitions Malicious code is a computer code developed for the purpose of causing some form of intentional damage to computer systems or networks. Malicious code may be a complete program or code imbedded in software programs that appear to provide useful functions. The term includes computer viruses and other destructive programs, such as "Trojan Horses" and network "worms."

(b) The Contractor must have in place an anti-virus procedure to ensure that media supplied is uncontaminated by malicious code.

(c) The Contractor is required to scan all delivered software to insure it is free of malicious code prior to its installation or operation on Government-owned computers or Contractor-owned computers connected to Government computer systems or networks. Contractors using diagnostics software disks or connecting to a non-Government computer while performing repairs or upgrades to a Government computer will scan the serviced computer's drive(s) to insure they are free of malicious code upon completion of the service call, or prior to return of serviced equipment, if servicing is performed off-site.

(End of Clause)

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provisions

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Provision Title Date

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions Sep 2024

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation Jan 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management Nov 2025

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations- Representation Nov 2015

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters Aug 2020

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law Feb 2016

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov 2025

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov 2025 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options Nov 2025 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations Feb 2024

52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products Feb 2021

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation Jun 2020 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications Nov 2025

FAR Provisions in Full Text

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: SEE SECTION 5 of RFQ for evaluation factors.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, emailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

HHSAR 352.239-78 – Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Notice (FEB 2024)

(a) Any offeror responding to this solicitation must comply with established HHS Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility standards. Information about Section 508 is available at https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/index.html.

(b) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this solicitation are stated in the clause at 352.239-79 Information and Communication Technology Accessibility. In order to facilitate the Government’s determination whether proposed ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, and documentation meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an appropriate HHS Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Checklist (see https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibility-checklists/index.html or an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) (based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) see https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat), in accordance with the completion instructions. The purpose of the checklists and conformance reports are to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, and documentation conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards.

Checklists and ACRs evaluate—in detail—whether the ICT conforms to specific Section 508 accessibility standards and identifies remediation efforts needed to address conformance issues.

(c) If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense.

(d) In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed ICT supplies meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an Accessibility Conformance Report, in accordance with its completion instructions and tailored to the requirements in the solicitation. The purpose of the Report is to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed ICT supplies conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. The template allows offerors or developers to self-evaluate their supplies and document, in detail, whether they conform to a specific Section 508 accessibility standard, and any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues. Instructions for preparing the HHS Section 508 Evaluation Template are available at https://Section508.gov.

(e) In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed ICT services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must provide enough information to assist the Government in determining that the ICT services conform to Section 508 accessibility standards, including any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues.

(f) Respondents to this solicitation must identify any inability to conform to Section 508 requirements. If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies or services delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense.

(g) Items delivered as electronic content must be accessible to HHS acceptance criteria.

Checklist for various formats are available at http://508.hhs.gov. Materials, other than items incidental to contract management, that are final items for delivery should be accompanied by the appropriate checklist, except upon approval of the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative.

(End of provision)

SECTION 4 - QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

In addition to the instructions in FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025) – for the quotation preparation/submission instructions, the following addendum is applicable:

• Questions are due at 10AM EST on November 24, 2025

• Quotes are due at 10:00AM EST on December 01, 2025

Contractor shall submit questions and quote via email to Contracting Officer, Javier Medina- Velazquez at Javier.Medina-Velazquez@ihs.gov no later than the deadline specified herein.

Quotes submitted by facsimile, mail, courier, or any other method will not be accepted.

The following information must be submitted to be considered for the award:

1. Price Quote (contractor’s format): your price quote shall include the unit price for the item quoted, the extended totals and the total order amount.

2. Specifications of all items being submitted.

3. Provide pricing information to include all discounts taken into consideration and the following:

4. The quote must also contain the following information:

• Tax Identification Number (TIN)

• Unique Entity Identification (UEI) Number and Cage Code

• Complete Business Mailing Address

• Contact Name, phone number, and e-mail Address

• RFQ Number

• Quote Number

• Part Numbers if any mailto:Javier.Medina-Velazquez@ihs.gov

• Identification of any terms and conditions applicable to the quote that do not comply with the terms and conditions of this solicitation

5. Completed IEE Representation Form (Attachment 1)

6. Submit IBM authorized reseller letter

Assumptions, Conditions, and/or exceptions Contractor must submit, under separate cover, all (if any) assumptions, conditions, or exceptions with any of the terms and conditions of this RFQ. If not noted in this section of your quote, it will be assumed that the quote does not include assumptions, exception, or conditions for award, and agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein. It is not the responsibility of the Government to seek out and identify assumptions, conditions, or exceptions buried within the quotation.

Other General Information The Government reserves the right to contact a Quoter regarding their quote including to request additional discounts.

This RFQ in no way obligates the Government to award a contract or to reimburse a Quoter for any costs incurred in preparing the response to this RFQ.

SECTION 5 - EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025), applies to this solicitation. See addendum below:

The source selection method for this requirement will be “Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.” Award will be made to the quote that is technically acceptable and offers the lowest price.

The Government will evaluate technical acceptability on a pass or fail basis. The Government will start evaluation with the lowest priced quote and if the quote is technically acceptable, the evaluation process will stop, and we will proceed with an award. Technical acceptability is the extent to which the Quoted items conform to the specifications contained in this RFQ, and all vendor terms, conditions, and agreements comport with applicable Federal laws, regulations, and otherwise satisfy the Government’s needs. The quoter must be an IBM authorized reseller.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1-IEE Representation Form Attachment 2-JOFOC-Brand Name http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1612_228754