IFB FTB-2627-00141 Axway Enterprise Bundle for Managed File Transfer Software Subscription Renewal

The California Franchise Tax Board is requesting bids for renewal of an Axway Customer-Managed SecureTransport Core Subscription Bundle for managed file transfer software, with final bids due August 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time under IFB FTB-2627-00141. Bidders must be Axway authorized resellers at the time of IFB release; FTB will validate this requirement directly with Axway prior to contract award.

The scope covers a three-year software subscription (September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029) supporting 3.6 million file transfers per quarter, inclusive of Mission Critical Support, Enterprise Pack, Workbench, Fusion Starter Pack, and Healthcheck services. The contract includes 30-day maintenance support during an initial bridge period. Bidders must submit pricing on the state's prescribed Cost Worksheet; alternative bid formats or terms conflicting with state General Provisions will be rejected as non-responsive. Addendum 1, issued August 4, 2026, modifies the pricing structure on page 18 of the IFB; bidders must use the complete revised IFB package.

Award will be made to the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest net cost meeting all IFB requirements. The solicitation incorporates a waived DVBE Participation Requirement but maintains DVBE Bid Incentive adjustments of 1 to 5 percent based on confirmed DVBE participation levels. Small Business Preference of up to 5 percent and Non-Small Business Subcontractor Preferences are available. The cumulative adjustment from all preferences and incentives cannot exceed 15 percent or $100,000, whichever is less. Software subscription payments will be made annually in advance upon each term start date via invoice submitted in triplicate. Questions were due August 3, 2026; public bid opening is scheduled August 12, 2026, with Notice of Intent to Award estimated August 19, 2026, and final award targeted August 27, 2026. Contact: Georgeanne Polston, (916) 845-6432 or Georgeanne.Polston@ftb.ca.gov.