Solicitation for Palo Alto PA-455 IPS or compatible for Embassy Tbilisi, WRAIR

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
19GG8026Q0026
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Tbilisi Tbilisi 0131 Georgia

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of State seeks a Palo Alto PA-450R IPS or compatible intrusion prevention system for delivery to US Embassy Tbilisi WRAIR office, with proposals due August 24, 2026 at 16:00 local time (GMT+4). The solicitation is a fixed-price Request for Quotations with no set-aside; award will go to the lowest-priced, acceptable, responsible offeror meeting specifications and FAR responsibility criteria.

Place of performance is Tbilisi, Georgia, at 29 Georgian American Friendship Avenue. The amendment issued August 11 updated the specification from PA-455 to PA-450R IPS or compatible, with delivery required within 30 days from order date under DAP (Delivered at Place) incoterms. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

Minimum essential characteristics for the PA-450R include 1G RJ45 interfaces (6) and 1G SFP/RJ45 combo ports (2), 128 GB storage, integrated Trusted Platform Module for secure boot and hardware root of trust, maximum power consumption of 39.4 W, and performance capacities of 3.2 Gbps firewall throughput, 1.7 Gbps threat prevention throughput, 1.3 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput, and 200,000 maximum concurrent sessions. The estimated value is $30,000 USD. Offerors must be registered in SAM with active UEI and N-CAGE code, provide past performance references from the last three years, and submit evidence of authorization to import equipment into Georgia. Payment terms are NET 30 days from receipt and acceptance; Value Added Tax is not applicable due to Embassy tax exemption status.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

The contractor shall provide Palo Alto PA-450 IPS or compatible to US Embassy Tbilisi WRAIR office. The contract type will be a fixed price contract. The price listed below shall door-to-door transportation cost to US Embassy Tbilisi, 29 Georgian American Friendship Ave. Tbilisi 0131, Georgia.  .

Specification / Work Statement

The contractor shall provide Palo Alto PA-450R IPS or compatible to US Embassy Tbilisi WRAIR office. The contract type will be a fixed price contract. The price listed below shall door-to-door transportation cost to US Embassy Tbilisi, 29 Georgian American Friendship Ave. Tbilisi 0131, Georgia.

Minimum Essential Characteristic (MEC) for Palo Alto PA-450R IPS or Compatible

 Hardware specifications

  • 1G RJ45 (6), 1G SFP/RJ45 combo (2)
  • Management Console Port – RJ45 (1), USB Port for bootstrapping (1), 1G Management Port (1), micro–USB Console Port (1)
  • Storage Capacity 128 GB
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Integrated with TPM for secure boot, hardware root of trust, and securing system secrets
  • Power Supply: Max Power Consumption: 39.4 W
  • Max BTU/hr:136 BTU/hr
  • Input Voltage (Input Frequency): 12 V–48 VDC
  • Max Current Consumption: 5 A @ 12 VDC
  • Max Inrush Current: 5A
  • Dimensions: 44.4 mm H x 390 mm W x 238 mm D – 1RU

Performance and Capacities

  • Firewall throughput 3.2 Gbps           
  • Threat Prevention throughput 1.7 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN throughput 1.3 Gbps
  • Max sessions 200,000
  • New sessions per second 48,000
  • Virtual systems (base/max) 1/2

Networking Features

  • Interface Modes: L2, L3, tap, virtual wire (transparent mode)
  • Routing: OSPFv2/v3 with graceful restart, BGP with graceful restart, RIP, static routing, Policy-based forwarding, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), Multicast: PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, IGMP v1, v2, and v3
  • SD-WAN: Path quality measurement (jitter, packet loss, latency), Initial path selection (PBF), Dynamic path change
  • IPv6: IPv6 L2, L3, tap, virtual wire (transparent mode), ) Features: App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, Wildfire, and SSL decryption, SLAAC
  • IPsec VPN: Key exchange: manual key, IKEv1 and IKEv2  (pre-shared key, certificate-based authentication), Encryption: 3des, AES (128-bit, 192-bit, 256-bit), Authentication: MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512
  • VLANS: 802.1Q VLAN tags per device/per interface: 4,094/4,094, Aggregate interfaces (802.3ad), LACP

Security and Connectivity Features

  • Embeds machine learning (ML) in the core of the firewall to provide inline signatureless attack prevention for file-based attacks while identifying and immediately stopping never-before-seen phishing attempts.
  • Leverages cloud-based ML processes to push zero-delay signatures and instructions back to the NGFW.
  • Uses behavioral analysis to detect internet of things (IoT) devices and make policy recommendations; is a cloud-delivered and natively integrated service on the NGFW.
  • Automates policy recommendations that save time and reduce the chance of human error.
  • Identifies and Categorizes All Applications, on All Ports, All the Time, with Full Layer 7 Inspection
  • Enforces Security for User Devices Anywhere While Adapting Policies Based on User Activity
  • Prevents Malicious Activity Concealed in Encrypted Traffic
  • Offers Centralized Management and Visibility
  • Offers AI-Powered Unified Management and Operations with Strata Cloud Manager
  • Cloud-Delivered Security Services Powered by Precision AI:
    • Service:
          • Advanced Threat Prevention: Stop known and unknown exploits and command-and-control (C2) attacks with inline AI-powered detections, stopping 60% more zero-day injection attacks and 48% more highly evasive command-and-control traffic than traditional IPS solutions.
          • Advanced Wildfire: Ensure files are safe by automatically preventing known, unknown, and highly evasive malware 180X faster than competitors with the industry’s largest threat intelligence and malware prevention engine.
          • Advanced URL Filtering: Ensure safe access to the internet and prevent 40% more web-based attacks with the industry’s first real-time prevention of known and unknown threats, stopping 88% of malicious sites at least 48 hours before other vendors.
          • DNS Security: Gain 68% more threat coverage and stop 85% of malware that abuses DNS for command and control and data theft without requiring changes to your infrastructure.
          • SaaS Security: Stay ahead of the SaaS explosion with the industry’s only Next-Generation CASB to automatically see and secure all apps across all protocols
          • IoT Safeguard every “thing” and implement Zero Trust device security 20X faster, with the industry’s smartest security for smart devices.
        • Delivering a Unique Approach to Packet Processing with Single-Pass Architecture
        • Enables SD-WAN Functionality

VALUE ADDED TAX.  Value Added Tax (VAT) is not applicable to this contract and shall not be included in the CLIN rates or Invoices because the U.S. Embassy has a tax exemption certificate from the host government.

Shipping Incoterms: DAP (Delivered at Place)

Delivery location:

US Embassy Tbilisi,

29 Georgian American Friendship Ave.

Tbilisi 0131, Georgia.

Delivery Time: 30 days from the date of order.

Update #1 ·

The contractor shall provide Palo Alto PA-455 IPS or compatible to US Embassy Tbilisi WRAIR office. The contract type will be a fixed price contract. The price listed below shall door-to-door transportation cost to US Embassy Tbilisi, 29 Georgian American Friendship Ave. Tbilisi 0131, Georgia.  .

Minimum Essential Characteristic (MEC) for Palo Alto PA-455 IPS or Compatible

Hardware specifications

  • 1G SFP/RJ45 combo (2), 1G RJ45 (2), 1G RJ45/PoE (4)
  • Management port 10/100/1000 out-of-band management port (1), RJ45 console port (1), USB port (2), Micro USB console port (1)
  • Storage Capacity 128 GB eMMC
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Integrated with TPM for secure boot, hardware root of trust, and securing system secrets.
  • Power Over Ethernet (PoE) PoE 1G RJ45 ports (4) Total PoE Budget: 91 W Maximum loading on a single port: 60 W
  • Average Power Consumption: 32.6 W, Max Power Consumption: 41.3W
  • Max BTU/hr:205
  • Input Voltage (Input Frequency): 100-240 VAC (50–60 Hz)
  • Max Current Consumption: 5 A @ 12 VDC
  • Max Inrush Current: 4.4 A
  • Dimensions: 1.7" H x 9.4" D x 15.4" W

Performance and Capacities

  • Firewall throughput 3.3 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention throughput 2.1 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN throughput 1.7 Gbps
  • Max concurrent sessions 300,000
  • New sessions per second 48,000
  • Virtual systems (base/max) 1/5

Networking Features

  • Interface Modes: L2, L3, tap, virtual wire (transparent mode)
  • Routing: OSPFv2/v3 with graceful restart, BGP with graceful restart, RIP, static routing, Policy-based forwarding, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), Multicast: PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, IGMP v1, v2, and v3
  • SD-WAN: Path quality measurement (jitter, packet loss, latency), Initial path selection (PBF), Dynamic path change
  • IPv6: IPv6 L2, L3, tap, virtual wire (transparent mode), ) Features: App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, Wildfire, and SSL decryption, SLAAC
  • IPsec VPN: Key exchange: manual key, IKEv1 and IKEv2  (pre-shared key, certificate-based authentication), Encryption: 3des, AES (128-bit, 192-bit, 256-bit), Authentication: MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512
  • VLANS: 802.1Q VLAN tags per device/per interface: 4,094/4,094, Aggregate interfaces (802.3ad), LACP

Security and Connectivity Features

  • Embeds machine learning (ML) in the core of the firewall to provide inline signatureless attack prevention for file-based attacks while identifying and immediately stopping never-before-seen phishing attempts.
  • Leverages cloud-based ML processes to push zero-delay signatures and instructions back to the NGFW.
  • Uses behavioral analysis to detect internet of things (IoT) devices and make policy recommendations; is a cloud-delivered and natively integrated service on the NGFW.
  • Automates policy recommendations that save time and reduce the chance of human error.
  • Identifies and Categorizes All Applications, on All Ports, All the Time, with Full Layer 7 Inspection
  • Enforces Security for User Devices Anywhere While Adapting Policies Based on User Activity
  • Prevents Malicious Activity Concealed in Encrypted Traffic
  • Offers Centralized Management and Visibility
  • Offers AI-Powered Unified Management and Operations with Strata Cloud Manager
  • Cloud-Delivered Security Services Powered by Precision AI:
    • Service:
          • Advanced Threat Prevention: Stop known and unknown exploits, malware, spyware, and command-and-control (C2) threats, including 60% more injection attacks and 48% more highly evasive C2 traffic than traditional IPS solutions with industry-first zero-day attack prevention
          • Advanced Wildfire: Ensure safe access to files with the industry’s largest malware prevention engine, stopping up to 22% more unknown malware and turning detection into prevention 180X faster than competitors.
          • Advanced URL Filtering: Ensure safe access to the web and prevent 40% more threats in real time than traditional filtering databases with industry-first prevention of known and unknown phishing attacks, stopping up to 88% of malicious URLs at least 48 hours before competitors.
          • Advanced DNS Security: Protect your DNS traffic and stop advanced DNS-layer threats, including DNS hijacking, all in real time with 2X more DNS-layer threat coverage than competitors
          • Next-Generation CASB: Discover and control all SaaS consumption in your network with visibility into 60,000+ SaaS apps and protect your data with 28+ API integrations.
          • IoT Security: Secure your blind spots and protect every connected device unique to your vertical with the industry’s most comprehensive Zero Trust solution for IoT devices, discovering 90% of devices within 48 hours.
        • Delivering a Unique Approach to Packet Processing with Single-Pass Architecture
        • Enables SD-WAN Functionality

Files

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Solicitation 19GG8026Q0026_Amendment.pdf PDF
Solicitation 19GG8026Q0026.pdf PDF

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