RFI - RedHat

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Headquarters Division is conducting market research for an agency-wide contract to procure Open Source Enterprise Class Linux Operating System and Support. This Request for Information (RFI) targets US-based companies with Top Secret Facility clearance who can provide comprehensive Linux software solutions encompassing content repository, identity management, network and device automation, containerization environments, and application services. Vendors must submit unclassified electronic responses by 5:00 PM ET on March 31, 2025, to Harriett Williams and Dionna Brown, with submissions limited to 15 pages. The solicitation (SHOP-PR-25-001495) requires companies to provide detailed company information, demonstrate technical capabilities, and disclose any GSA or NASA SEWP schedule participation. While this is a market research initiative, the FBI intends to potentially develop a competitive solicitation for Linux operating system products and services.

The RFI has no specific set-aside designation and does not guarantee a future contract. The attached product list reveals an extensive range of Red Hat enterprise software, including enterprise Linux servers, OpenShift platforms, Ansible automation tools, and advanced cluster management solutions with various licensing models for different computational environments. Product offerings are categorized by tiers (Premium and Standard), core/socket configurations, and support levels, covering scenarios from standard enterprise to high-performance computing and edge computing. The FBI is seeking detailed insights into vendor capabilities across deployment types such as virtual datacenters, bare metal nodes, distributed computing, and edge servers. Responses are voluntary, and no funds will be provided for response preparation, with the primary goal of gathering market intelligence to inform potential future procurement strategies.