Congress KnowWho for Salesforce Subscription Maintenance

Amendment / Modification

• The deadline for quotes has been extended through December 15, 2025, at 6:00 PM EST.

• This amendment affects the deadline for receipt of offers for solicitation CORHQ-25-Q-0441.

• The proposal submission deadline is extended to December 15, 2025.

• All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation (CORHQ-25-Q-0441) is issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to procure a new contract for "Congress KnowWho" Salesforce software subscriptions. This is a mission-critical requirement, providing data for the Office of Legislative Affairs CAUCUS application, which runs on the Salesforce platform.

• The core deliverable is a subscription to "Congress KnowWho" for Salesforce CRM Ultimate and "KnowWho Legislative Search".

• The contract includes a base period and two one-year option periods.

• Period of Performance:

  • Base Period: February 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027
  • Option Period 1: February 1, 2027 - January 31, 2028
  • Option Period 2: February 1, 2028 - January 31, 2029

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (as indicated by Section L, 7.3.2-11).

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the "Total Award Amount" is listed as $0.00 on the award form, suggesting this is a solicitation for proposals rather than an awarded contract at this stage.

• Offer Due Date: December 15, 2025, by 6:00 p.m. EST.

• Submission Method: Electronic media via email to Christina V. Brooks at chrbrooks@fdic.gov. The email should reference the solicitation number and include company name, address, telephone number, and point of contact.

• Evaluation Method: Price Only Evaluation Method. The award will be made to the responsive offer that is technically acceptable and has the lowest price.

• Pricing: Offerors must complete and submit the Pricing Schedule (Section B) and ensure prices are complete and reasonable.

• Required Submissions: In addition to the Pricing Schedule, offerors must submit Representations & Certifications (Section K) and, if applicable, Post-Government Employment Certification (Pre-Award).

• The solicitation is not a Small-Business Set-Aside.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• The document is a Solicitation/Award form (SF 33) and includes various sections detailing contract clauses, instructions, and representations. Key sections include Section B (Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs), Section F (Deliveries or Performance), Section G (Contract Administration Data), Section H (Special Contract Requirements), Section I (Contract Clauses), Section K (Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors), Section L (Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors), and Section M (Evaluation Factors for Award).

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a price schedule for the "Congress KnowWho" requirement, detailing the costs associated with Salesforce software subscriptions. It outlines the pricing for a base period and two one-year option periods.

• Requirement: Congress KnowWho for Salesforce software subscriptions.
• Description: Includes "Congress KnowWho for Salesforce CRM Ultimate Annual" and "KnowWho Legislative Search."
• Period of Performance:
  • Base Period: 2/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
  • Optional Period 1: 2/1/2027 - 1/31/2028
  • Optional Period 2: 2/1/2028 - 1/31/2029
• Quantities: 20 units for "Congress KnowWho for Salesforce CRM Ultimate Annual" and 1 unit for "KnowWho Legislative Search" per period.
• Pricing: Lists Net Price and Extended Net Price for each line item.

This pricing sheet is crucial for bidders to understand the cost structure of the required Salesforce software subscriptions. It details the specific products, quantities, and contract periods, enabling vendors to prepare accurate and competitive proposals. Bidders should note the quantities and types of subscriptions required for both the base and option periods.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for a new contract to procure "Congress KnowWho" for Salesforce software subscriptions. This is a mission-critical requirement for the Office of Legislative Affairs CAUCUS application, which runs on the Salesforce platform.

• The primary deliverable is the "Congress KnowWho" Salesforce software subscription.

• The service includes maintenance for the subscription.

• The requirement also includes "KnowWho Legislative Search".

• The contract will have a one-year base period with two one-year option periods.

• The period of performance is: Base Period (February 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027), Option Period 1 (February 1, 2027 - January 31, 2028), Option Period 2 (February 1, 2028 - January 31, 2029).

• The contract type is Firm-Fixed-Price.

• The solicitation issue date is October 3, 2025.

• The offer due date is October 31, 2025, by 2:00 p.m. local time.

• Proposals should be submitted electronically via email to Christina V. Brooks at chrbrooks@fdic.gov.

• The evaluation method is "Price Only". The FDIC will award to the responsive offer that is technically acceptable and has the lowest price.

• Pricing proposals will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness.

• This acquisition is not a Small-Business Set-Aside.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

• The solicitation number is CORHQ-25-Q-0441.

• The NAICS code is 541519 with a small business size standard of $34M.

• Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by October 15, 2025, by 12:00 p.m. to Christina Brooks.

• Offerors must complete and submit Section K (Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors) and potentially 7.1.3-1 (Post-Government Employment Certification).