IBM Mainframes and Maintenance for the FDIC
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- CORHQ-26-Q-0388
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Arlington, Virginia 22226, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation seeks quotes for two new IBM zNext z17-ME2 mainframes and five years of maintenance under RFQ CORHQ-26-Q-0388, with quotes due November 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern. No set-aside is used. Offerors must be authorized IBM resellers or partners, or the original equipment manufacturer, and must submit proof of that status with their proposal, and the Contracting Officer may verify reseller status directly with IBM.
One mainframe is delivered to the Distribution Center at 3501 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22226, and the second to the Backup Data Center at 4025 Midway Road, Carrollton, TX 75007. Delivery is due by December 31, 2026. IBM performs physical installation, power-up, and initial configuration, and the contractor de-installs and removes the existing end-of-life mainframes at both sites. The Carrollton configuration includes Capacity-Based Upgrade licensing with 60 total CBU months. The period of performance is five years from the award date. Maintenance provides 12 months of manufacturer's warranty plus 48 additional months, 24x7 coverage, and four-hour on-site response for hardware issues that cannot be resolved remotely. Maintenance is invoiced in full following delivery. The incumbent maintenance contractor is LOGIKSAVVY SOLUTIONS LLC.
The FDIC will award using lowest-price technically acceptable evaluation. Technical acceptability requires all line items with matching part numbers and all required documentation. Pricing is firm-fixed-price across 77 line items, and proposals without a completed price schedule are rejected. The FDIC may request additional price reductions from the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror and reserves the right to award one or more contracts or none.
Submit proposals electronically to Contracting Officer Ellisha Smith at ellismith@fdic.gov. Required components include the completed price schedule, Section K representations and certifications, EULA, MSA, or warranty terms, pre-award SCRM information (Attachment J1, which requires OEM, Aftermarket Manufacturer, or Authorized Supplier status; failure to provide one of these may result in ineligibility for award), a manufacturer letter of authorization, any applicable GSA Schedule or NASA SEWP contract references, and the signed amendment. The contract incorporates FDIC data protection, security incident reporting, Section 508 compliance, and $5 million comprehensive liability insurance requirements. Amendment 0001 moved the due date from October 20 to October 22, 2026, and added questions and answers. Amendment 0002 extended the due date to November 2, 2026.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation invites you to submit a quote for RFQ CORHQ-26-Q-0388 for New IBM Mainframes and maintenance. We request offerors to utilize the Price Schedule to fill in your pricing for all line items needed. Terms and Conditions, EULA, or MSAs must be sent with your quote to be incorporated in the subsequent contract award, the FDIC prefers Government approved terms. See section M of the RFQ for Evaluation Criteria.
Each submission should have these components (preferably separated):
- Price Schedule or Quote – Vendors must complete the attached pricing schedule, or the proposal will be rejected.
- Section K of the RFQ – Representation and Certifications
- EULA or MSAs Or Warranty Terms – Any terms and conditions
- Pre-Award SCRM Information (if applicable)
- Letter of Authorization from manufacturer
- Proposed GSA Schedule Contract or NASA SEWP Contract (If Applicable)
Questions are due by 12:00PM EST on October 9, 2026. All quotes are due by 12:00PM EST on November 2, 2026.
The IBM site numbers associated with FDIC's requirementare below:
VASQ is 5166681
DFW/BDC is 4742836.
Update #3 ·
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation invites you to submit a quote for RFQ CORHQ-26-Q-0388 for New IBM Mainframes and maintenance. We request offerors to utilize the Price Schedule to fill in your pricing for all line items needed. Terms and Conditions, EULA, or MSAs must be sent with your quote to be incorporated in the subsequent contract award, the FDIC prefers Government approved terms. See section M of the RFQ for Evaluation Criteria.
Each submission should have these components (preferably separated):
- Price Schedule or Quote – Vendors must complete the attached pricing schedule, or the proposal will be rejected.
- Section K of the RFQ – Representation and Certifications
- EULA or MSAs Or Warranty Terms – Any terms and conditions
- Pre-Award SCRM Information (if applicable)
- Letter of Authorization from manufacturer
- Proposed GSA Schedule Contract or NASA SEWP Contract (If Applicable)
Questions are due by 12:00PM EST on October 9, 2026. All quotes are due by 12:00PM EST on October 22, 2026.
The IBM site numbers associated with FDIC's requirementare below:
VASQ is 5166681
DFW/BDC is 4742836.
Update #2 ·
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation invites you to submit a quote for RFQ CORHQ-26-Q-0388 for New IBM Mainframes and maintenance. We request offerors to utilize the Price Schedule to fill in your pricing for all line items needed. Terms and Conditions, EULA, or MSAs must be sent with your quote to be incorporated in the subsequent contract award, the FDIC prefers Government approved terms. See section M of the RFQ for Evaluation Criteria.
Each submission should have these components (preferably separated):
- Price Schedule or Quote – Vendors must complete the attached pricing schedule, or the proposal will be rejected.
- Section K of the RFQ – Representation and Certifications
- EULA or MSAs Or Warranty Terms – Any terms and conditions
- Pre-Award SCRM Information (if applicable)
- Letter of Authorization from manufacturer
- Proposed GSA Schedule Contract or NASA SEWP Contract (If Applicable)
Questions are due by 12:00PM EST on October 9, 2026. All quotes are due by 12:00PM EST on October 20, 2026.
The IBM site numbers associated with FDIC's requirementare below:
VASQ is 5166681
DFW/BDC is 4742836.
Update #1 ·
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation invites you to submit a quote for RFQ CORHQ-26-Q-0388 for New IBM Mainframes and maintenance. We request offerors to utilize the Price Schedule to fill in your pricing for all line items needed. Terms and Conditions, EULA, or MSAs must be sent with your quote to be incorporated in the subsequent contract award, the FDIC prefers Government approved terms. See section M of the RFQ for Evaluation Criteria.
Each submission should have these components (preferably separated):
- Price Schedule or Quote – Vendors must complete the attached pricing schedule, or the proposal will be rejected.
- Section K of the RFQ – Representation and Certifications
- EULA or MSAs Or Warranty Terms – Any terms and conditions
- Pre-Award SCRM Information (if applicable)
- Letter of Authorization from manufacturer
- Proposed GSA Schedule Contract or NASA SEWP Contract (If Applicable)
Questions are due by 12:00PM EST on October 9, 2026. All quotes are due by 12:00PM EST on October 20, 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CORHQ-26-Q-0388-P00002.pdf | ||
| Updated CORHQ-26-Q-0388.pdf | ||
| CORHQ-26-Q-0388 updated.pdf | ||
| CORHQ-26-Q-0388-P0001.pdf | ||
| CORHQ-26-Q-0388.pdf | ||
| Copy of Attachment J1 - Pre-Award SCRM Info.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment B.1 - Price Schedule REQ 23205.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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