ISBEE Set Aside: Brand Name IBM Server SW Subscriptions Support

The Indian Health Service is soliciting quotations for Brand Name IBM Server Software Subscriptions Support through Request for Quotation 75H70426Q00004. The procurement covers annual software subscription and support renewals for five distinct IBM software products: IBM Security Guardium Database Encryption Expert (120 PVUs), IBM InfoSphere DataStage and QualityStage Designer (1 concurrent user), IBM InfoSphere Data Architect (1 floating user), IBM InfoSphere QualityStage (120 PVUs), and IBM XL C/C++ for AIX (1 authorized user). Quoters must be IBM authorized resellers and submit comprehensive pricing information including unit prices, discounts, and tax identification details. The government will evaluate technical acceptability on a pass/fail basis using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection method, with award proceeding to the lowest-priced quote that meets technical requirements. Questions must be submitted by 10AM EST on November 25, 2025, while quotations are due by 10AM EST on December 2, 2025, and must be emailed to Contracting Officer Javier Medina-Velazquez with receipt confirmation required.

This solicitation is 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) under the Buy Indian Act, with the associated NAICS code 541519 and a small business size standard of 150 employees; market research identified three ISBEEs capable of providing the service. The contract is structured with a base year from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 and four subsequent 12-month option periods extending through December 31, 2030, supporting the National Patient Information Reporting System and National Data Warehouse operations. Quoters must submit a completed Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form and an IBM authorized reseller letter, along with all-inclusive unit pricing covering costs such as travel, lodging, fringe benefits, and all applicable taxes. The place of performance is Rockville, Maryland, and the contract must comply with Section 508 accessibility standards, IPv6 compatibility requirements, and malicious code prevention provisions. The specific contract value has not been disclosed in the solicitation materials.