FDIC's Palo Alto Subscription & Hardware Maintenance

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is soliciting quotes under solicitation number CORHQ-26-Q-0067 to establish a three-year Enterprise Agreement for Palo Alto subscription and hardware maintenance. The agency intends to secure annual billing for all line items and requires vendors to submit any applicable terms and conditions, End User License Agreements, or Master Service Agreements for potential incorporation into the resulting contract. Performance is localized to Arlington, Virginia, under PSC 7J20 for IT and telecom security and compliance products, including hardware and perpetual license software, and NAICS 423430 for computer and computer peripheral equipment and software merchant wholesalers.

Submissions must be divided into three volumes covering pricing, additional information, and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) information. The government requires the use of the provided price schedule to detail costs and any favorable discounts. The solicitation is issued without a set-aside designation (NONE), and the awardee must maintain an active registration in SAM.gov. Documentation associated with this requirement includes an amendment, pricing schedules, pre-award SCRM examples, and the primary solicitation document.

The response deadline for this opportunity is May 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, following an extension provided in Amendment 0001. All inquiries were due by April 15, 2026, and Diamond Toles serves as the primary point of contact for the procurement. Adherence to general proposal instructions is mandatory for award consideration, and the FDIC expresses a preference for government-approved terms in all supplemental licensing documentation.