F5 Web App Firewall Licenses, Brand Name Only

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office is seeking to procure F5 Web App Firewall Licenses through a brand name only solicitation. The procurement involves base year licensing for Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Web Application Firewall (WAF), and FIPS, with two additional one-year option periods extending from 6/02/2025 to 6/01/2028. Quotes are due by April 3, 2025, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time, with expected license delivery within five days after award. Potential vendors must submit company information, unique entity ID, contact details, and a signed Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation Form. Contractors must comply with various federal regulations, including provisions related to small business representation, cybersecurity, and labor standards.

The solicitation is 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under the NAICS category 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services. The anticipated contract value falls under the $34M small business size standard, with quotes to be submitted via email to Jeffrey Pearson using a specific subject line format. The procurement is specifically for maintaining current licensing on previously purchased firewall equipment, with no alternative software licenses supported by existing hardware. Market research identified 1,554 potential vendors that might provide these goods/services, and the solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov. The procurement is designed to protect servers on the BIA's internal network hosted on the public internet, with firm-fixed pricing and a focus on continued network security infrastructure maintenance.