ISBEE Set-aside: IBM Db2 Subscription & Support Renewal (Base + 4)

The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking to procure an IBM Db2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition Processor Value Unit (PVU) Annual Software Subscription & Support Renewal through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 75H70426Q00002. This procurement is for brand-name IBM software licensing and support services to maintain the National Patient Information Reporting System (NPIRS), a critical application to the IHS mission. The IHS requires offerors to be authorized IBM resellers and to submit a certificate of support, with compliance mandated for Section 508 accessibility standards, IPv6 compatibility, and other federal information technology procurement regulations. Award will be made using the "Lowest Price Technically Acceptable" evaluation method, meaning the contract will be awarded to the vendor offering the technically acceptable quote at the lowest price. Questions must be submitted by 10:00 AM EST on November 24, 2025, and quotes are due by 10:00 AM EST on December 1, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) with a small business size standard of 150 employees, with three identified capable ISBEE contractors including Clarity DNA, Mohawk Networks, and Grayson Multimedia. The current incumbent contractor is RedHawk IT Solutions, LLC, operating under Contract #75H70423F8002. The contract structure consists of a base period from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with four subsequent 12-month option periods extending through December 31, 2030, providing potential coverage through a five-year period. The specific IBM Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) number required is E0HPVLL. The place of performance is Rockville, Maryland 20857, and the procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR Part 12 with Buy Indian Act preferences applied.