USAC RFP: RedHat Enterprise Subscription Renewal
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- IT-26-016
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20005, United States
- Points of contact
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- Gorman Johnson gorman.johnson@usac.org (202) 776-0200
- Noor Jalal noor.jalal@usac.org (202) 776-0200
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), through the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), is soliciting quotes for the purchase and renewal of a RedHat Enterprise Subscription under solicitation number IT-26-016. This Request for Quotes (RFQ) is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13 and constitutes the only solicitation that will be issued for this requirement. The RFQ has been posted on USAC's procurement website at http://www.usac.org/about/tools/procurement, and all communications regarding this opportunity must be directed to USAC's Contracting Office. The deadline for quote submission has been extended to April 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET, providing interested vendors with the opportunity to respond to this combined synopsis and solicitation. While the specific evaluation criteria are referenced as being described within the RFQ document itself, the procurement is focused on IT management tools and software licensing related to RedHat Enterprise products.
This solicitation is not designated as a set-aside and is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent contractor or current award value information is provided in the notice. The place of performance for this procurement is Washington, DC 20005. The procurement is categorized under NAICS 423430 (Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers) and PSC Code 7F20 (IT and Telecom - IT Management Tools/Products). Although specific quantity details and contract duration are not fully detailed in the notice, interested vendors should access the complete RFQ document on USAC's website to obtain comprehensive information regarding the scope of services, technical specifications, and all submission requirements necessary to prepare a competitive quote.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
RFQ udated and quotes due date extended to 4/3/2026.
At the request of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Office of Managing Director (OMD), and to ensure wide exposure of the Universal Service Administrative Company's (USAC) solicitations, the FCC is alerting the public that USAC has posted this solicitation on its website. The purpose of this Request for Quotes (“RFQ”) is to purchase/renew USAC’s RedHat Enterprise Subscription. This Request for Quotes (RFQ) describes the products/services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Quotes are due no later than March 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.
This Request for Quotes (RFQ) describes the products/services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Further details provided herein. Quotes shall be submitted no later than March 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. The RFQ is available electronically at http://www.usac.org/about/tools/procurement.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued in accordance with Part 13 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations (known as the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued. The solicitation number is IT-26-016. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. No additional notification will be issued by the FCC. ALL COMMUNICATIONS IN REFERENCE TO THESE OPPORTUNITIES SHALL BE THROUGH USAC'S Contracting Office. The RFQ describes the services requested and provides instructions on how to respond. BACKGROUND: USAC is a not-for-profit Delaware corporation. The FCC has appointed USAC as the permanent administrator of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the universal service support mechanisms (Support Mechanisms): High Cost (HC), Lifeline (LI), Rural Health Care (RHC) and Schools & Libraries (SL) as set forth in Title 47, Part 54, Section 701 of the Code of Federal Regulations. As part of its administrative function, USAC performs, subject to FCC oversight, the billing, collection, and disbursement functions associated with the USF and the Support Mechanisms. Additional information concerning USAC and its administration of the USF and Support Mechanisms can be obtained from USAC's website located at: www.usac.org.
The purpose of this Request for Quotes (“RFQ”) is to purchase/renew USAC’s RedHat Enterprise Subscription. This Request for Quotes (RFQ) describes the products/services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Quotes are due no later than March 16, 2026, at 11:00 PM ET. The RFQ is available electronically at http://www.usac.org/about/procurement.
THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT BY A FEDERAL AGENCY, GOVERNMENT CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED CORPORATION OR OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. THE CONTRACT AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS RFQ WILL NOT BE A SUBCONTRACT UNDER A FEDERAL PRIME CONTRACT TO USAC.
Update #1 ·
At the request of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Office of Managing Director (OMD), and to ensure wide exposure of the Universal Service Administrative Company's (USAC) solicitations, the FCC is alerting the public that USAC has posted this solicitation on its website. The purpose of this Request for Quotes (“RFQ”) is to purchase/renew USAC’s RedHat Enterprise Subscription. This Request for Quotes (RFQ) describes the products/services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Quotes are due no later than March 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.
This Request for Quotes (RFQ) describes the products/services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Further details provided herein. Quotes shall be submitted no later than March 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. The RFQ is available electronically at http://www.usac.org/about/tools/procurement.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued in accordance with Part 13 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations (known as the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued. The solicitation number is IT-26-016. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. No additional notification will be issued by the FCC. ALL COMMUNICATIONS IN REFERENCE TO THESE OPPORTUNITIES SHALL BE THROUGH USAC'S Contracting Office. The RFQ describes the services requested and provides instructions on how to respond. BACKGROUND: USAC is a not-for-profit Delaware corporation. The FCC has appointed USAC as the permanent administrator of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the universal service support mechanisms (Support Mechanisms): High Cost (HC), Lifeline (LI), Rural Health Care (RHC) and Schools & Libraries (SL) as set forth in Title 47, Part 54, Section 701 of the Code of Federal Regulations. As part of its administrative function, USAC performs, subject to FCC oversight, the billing, collection, and disbursement functions associated with the USF and the Support Mechanisms. Additional information concerning USAC and its administration of the USF and Support Mechanisms can be obtained from USAC's website located at: www.usac.org.
The purpose of this Request for Quotes (“RFQ”) is to purchase/renew USAC’s RedHat Enterprise Subscription. This Request for Quotes (RFQ) describes the products/services being requested and provides instructions on how to respond. Quotes are due no later than March 16, 2026, at 11:00 PM ET. The RFQ is available electronically at http://www.usac.org/about/procurement.
THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT BY A FEDERAL AGENCY, GOVERNMENT CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED CORPORATION OR OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. THE CONTRACT AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS RFQ WILL NOT BE A SUBCONTRACT UNDER A FEDERAL PRIME CONTRACT TO USAC.
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