ISBEE or IEE Authorized Distributor for F5 BIG-IP Enterprise Licensing, Maintenance and Technical Support
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-REQT-IHS-2026-00335
- Agency
-
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Buy Indian
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- PSC
- 7G21 It And Telecom - Network: Digital Network Products (Hardware And Perpetual License Software)
- Place of performance
- Rockville, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service is conducting market research under the Buy Indian Act to identify Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) or Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of supplying F5 Networks BIG-IP Enterprise Licensing, maintenance, and technical support, with responses due October 16, 2026. IHS intends to set aside this procurement under HHSAR Subpart 326.71 if it receives reasonable expectation of two or more competitive offers from qualifying Indian enterprises.
IHS operates F5 BIG-IP/Local Traffic Manager platforms at data centers in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Rockville, Maryland. The current support contract via NASA SEWP expires December 14, 2026; the renewal requirement must commence December 15, 2026 with no lapse in licensing, entitlement, or manufacturer support. IHS is transitioning from a hardware warranty/support model to F5's Enterprise Licensing Agreement (ELA) with flexible-consumption configuration (Option 3) while retaining the existing BIG-IP/LTM platform. The requirement encompasses F5 BIG-IP hardware appliances (r5920-DF and r5900 series or approved successors), associated software schedules, FIPS 140 Ready perpetual licensing, connectivity and power field-upgrade components, and F5 Premium First Line Support by U.S. Nationals throughout performance. The anticipated period includes a base year from December 15, 2026 through December 14, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods through December 14, 2029. This is a brand-name F5 requirement based on IHS's existing infrastructure investment, staff training, and security validation. IHS personnel will perform all physical installation; no contractor access to IHS systems, networks, or data is anticipated. NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services); PSC 7G21 (Digital Network Products).
Notice text
See attachment.
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10
and HHSAR Subpart 326.71 (Acquisitions Under the Buy Indian Act), as revised by HHSAR Class
Deviation 2026-25 (effective October 1, 2026), to identify qualified sources capable of furnishing
the brand-name FS Networks, Inc. ("FS") products, licensing, and support described below. This
notice is specifically intended to determine whether there is a reasonable expectation of receiving
two or more competitive offers from Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) and/or Indian Small
Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), as those terms are defined at HHSAR 326. 7101, prior
to IHS determining its final competition and acquisition strategy.
IHS currently operates an FS BIG-IP/Local Traffic Manager (LTM) enterprise platform supporting
network and application services at its Headquarters Data Centers in Albuquerque, NM, and
Rockville, MD. The current FS support contract (IHS Order 75H70424F80005, via NASA SEWP)
expires December 14, 2026. The renewal requirement must begin December 15, 2026, with no
lapse in FS licensing, entitlement, or manufacturer support.
The requirement transitions IHS from a hardware warranty/support model to FS's current
Enterprise Licensing Agreement (ELA)/flexible-consumption configuration ("Option 3"), while
retaining the existing FS BIG-IP/LTM platform. This is a brand-name FS requirement based on
IHS's existing investment in FS-specific infrastructure, staff training, application configuration,
and security validation. IHS personnel will perform all physical installation; no contractor access
to IHS systems, networks, or data is anticipated under the base requirement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought.pdf |
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