Notice of Intent - Qlik Saas (USDA STRATUS)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has published a Notice of Intent to award a firm fixed price task order for Qlik Software as a Service (SaaS) to Carahsoft Technology Corp. under the USDA's STRATUS Blanket Ordering Agreement. This Special Notice was posted on March 25, 2026, and indicates the agency's intent to procure data analytics and visualization capabilities through an existing contract vehicle. The procurement encompasses licensing, support, and all necessary services to enable USDA's use of Qlik SaaS for secure, scalable, and compliant data analytics operations. As a sub-agency of USDA, FSIS is required to utilize STRATUS for acquisitions within the scope of the Blanket Ordering Agreement. Carahsoft Technology Corp. holds the exclusive position as the authorized reseller for Qlik SaaS under the USDA STRATUS BOA.

The primary objective of this procurement is to acquire mission-critical SaaS capabilities through a cost-effective and timely process by leveraging existing contract vehicles. The anticipated period of performance spans one base year with four optional one-year extension periods, representing a potential five-year total contract value if all options are exercised. While this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, the agency welcomes capability statements, proposals, or quotations from all responsible sources, provided they are submitted by the April 24, 2026 deadline. Since Carahsoft Technology Corp. is the sole authorized reseller for Qlik SaaS under the STRATUS BOA, eligibility criteria for participation effectively restrict substantive competition to this vendor, though other sources may still submit documentation for consideration. Interested parties should direct inquiries or submissions to contract specialist Eric Schnitzler at eric.schnitzler@usda.gov.