DA10--New Action: TIC Application Firewall Maintenance Renewal (VA-27-00009587)

The VA Technology Acquisition Center Austin is soliciting renewal of Thales Luna Hardware Security Module license subscriptions and maintenance support for its Trusted Internet Connection Gateway Application Firewall, with offers due November 2, 2026. The Set Aside line restricts the procurement to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) offerors. The Request for Quotation is issued under a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity, which cites Thales as the only awardee capable of providing the required services at the required quality level. The attached justification states that the Contracting Officer determined at least two capable SDVOSBs can perform, so the RFQ is set aside for that category.

The attachment summary places the eight production HSMs and two non-production units at four Internet Gateway locations (Sterling, Virginia; Dallas, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; and Santa Clara, California) and a laboratory in Martinsburg, West Virginia. No hardware is procured. Required services include 24x7 technical support, hardware replacement, and software patches and upgrades. The attachment summary identifies the vehicle as a firm-fixed-price delivery order under NASA SEWP V. The base period runs November 24, 2026, through November 23, 2027, with two 12-month option periods exercisable at the Government's discretion. The attachment summary states a contract value not exceeding $750,000 and says pricing will be evaluated against an Independent Government Cost Estimate. The NAICS code is 541519, Other Computer Related Services, with a 150-employee size standard.

The attachment reports 69 Thales resellers on SEWP V, including 21 SDVOSB resellers. It also states that replacing the firewall would require re-engineering estimated at 2,880+ hours. Submit complete offers by email to Ana Subashi, Contract Specialist, and Kendra Casebolt, Contracting Officer, at Ana.Subashi@va.gov and Kendra.Casebolt@va.gov, with RFQ 36C10B26Q0822 in the subject line.