FDIC-Palo Alto Hardware and Professional Service Consultation.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation seeks acquisition of Palo Alto hardware, software, and professional service consultation to support firewall and GlobalProtect technical refresh, Prisma Access implementation, and Autonomous Digital Experience Management (ADEM) deployment, with proposals due August 24, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST. The procurement carries no set-aside.

Place of performance is Arlington, VA 22201. The contractor must have at least 15 years of Palo Alto design and deployment experience; extensive hands-on experience deploying Palo Alto Prisma Access, ADEM services, firewalls, and panoramas in medium to large Federal Agency networks; expert-level certifications (PCNSE and PCNSC); experience with FedRAMP and federal security requirements; and the highest level of Palo Alto partner status (such as Diamond level). All contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens capable of passing FDIC background investigations. On-site support is required. There is no incumbent contractor.

Hardware specifications include PA-3420s (4 units), PA-5540s (4 units), PA-5550s (8 units), Panorama M-300 units (2 lab units), optical transceivers (SFP+, SFP28, QSFP28 form factors, with 16 units of TAA-compliant QSFP28 100Gb SR4), power supplies, cords, and cables. The period of performance is one year from award date (anticipated September 4, 2026 to September 3, 2027). The award vehicle is firm-fixed-price. Evaluation uses lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). Contractors must maintain comprehensive liability insurance of $5 million bodily injury and property damage and comply with NIST SP 800-171, Section 508 accessibility standards, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment. The NAICS code is 541519, Other Computer Related Services.