Horizon 8 Software Subscription for OIT

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office is soliciting quotes for Horizon 8 Software Subscription services under Request for Quote (RFQ) 140A1626Q0020. The procurement seeks four licenses of VMware Horizon 8 Enterprise Edition 10 Named User Pack for one-year terms, classified as Commercial Off-the-Shelf software-as-a-service including production support and subscription features. The specific product model required is HZ8-ENN-10-1Y-TLSS-F from Omnissa, LLC. Quoters must submit a signed Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation Form certifying eligibility, company information, and firm-fixed pricing for all line items. The contracting officer determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable based on competitive quotes, commercial price lists, and comparison with an Independent Government Estimate derived from qualifying Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises vendors. Market research identified 25 possible sources under NAICS 334610, confirming adequate competition availability. Quotes are due by February 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time, with submission directed to Jeffrey Pearson, Contracting Officer, at jeffrey.pearson@bia.gov.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), with one vendor, Affligent, having formally expressed written interest in the procurement. Offerors must meet IEE requirements at three critical points: when submitting an offer, at the time of contract award, and throughout the full contract term, with false or misleading information subject to penalties under federal law. The base year period of performance runs from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, with four one-year option years extending through February 28, 2031. Electronic delivery is required, and invoices must be submitted through the U.S. Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contract uses a Firm-Fixed-Price structure with NAICS code 334610 (Software, packaged, mass reproducing) and a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Place of performance is for the Office of Information Technology (OIT) operations.