Red Hat Licenses for OIT

The Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Information Technology is procuring Red Hat software licenses through a Request for Proposal under NAICS code 334610 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The procurement includes multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux server and workstation licenses, virtual datacenter licenses, satellite subscriptions, and related services to support the agency's strategic transition to OpenShift Managed Application Services. This brand name only acquisition is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) due to unique technical requirements for platform compatibility, enterprise-grade support, security hardening, and compliance with federal cybersecurity standards. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order with quotes required to be submitted electronically to Jeffrey Pearson at jeffrey.pearson@bia.gov. The submission deadline is September 17, 2025, as specified on the SF-1449 form.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, with market research identifying 22 potential ISBEE vendors eligible to compete. The specific quantities include 2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux server node licenses, 3 enterprise datacenter licenses, 24 workstation licenses, 24 satellite subscriptions, and 3 high availability licenses. The period of performance runs from September 21, 2025, to September 20, 2026, with deliveries required within 7 days after receipt of order. Offerors must demonstrate compliance with Indian Economic Enterprise requirements and provide proper IEE representation forms, including certification of 51% or greater ownership by a member of a Federally Recognized Tribal Entity. The Red Hat licenses will support critical applications including Maximo Application Software, OpenShift, and Aternity systems used throughout Indian Affairs operations.