FDIC - ARUBA H/M & S/M Renewal

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document is a pricing workbook containing detailed line items for hardware and software maintenance for Aruba networking equipment. It is intended for offerors to complete and submit as part of their proposal.

• Item Number: Sequential listing of items.
• Purchase Category: Differentiates between HARDWARE and SOFTWARE.
• Purchase Type: Specifies 'Maintenance' for all listed items.
• Description: Details the specific Aruba product (e.g., Controllers, Mobile Conductors, Unified APs, Licenses) and its specifications (e.g., FIPS/TAA compliant, US/RW region).
• Manufacturer: HPE.
• Part #: Manufacturer's part number for each item.
• Qty: Quantity of each item.
• Serial #: Serial numbers for specific hardware units (where applicable).
• Period of Performance: Specifies the maintenance period, generally from March 8, 2026, to March 7, 2027, for the base year and March 8, 2027, to March 7, 2028, for Option Year 1.
• Unit Cost / Total Cost: Fields for offerors to input pricing. All provided costs are listed as 0.0, indicating this is a template for pricing submission.

This workbook is critical for bidders to understand the specific Aruba hardware and software maintenance requirements. Bidders must accurately complete the pricing for each line item, ensuring their proposed costs align with the specified products and performance periods. The document outlines the scope of maintenance services required for various Aruba network components over a two-year period (Base Year and Option Year 1).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (Solicitation Number: CORHQ-25-Q-0547) issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for Aruba Hardware and software maintenance. The solicitation covers Aruba Wireless Controllers, ClearPass appliances, and Airwave licenses, which are primary components of the FDIC's WiFi communications infrastructure.

• Maintenance services for Aruba Wireless Controllers, ClearPass appliances, and Airwave licenses.

• Detailed pricing for hardware and software maintenance is required in Section B.

• Offerors must provide proof of being an Authorized Reseller/Partner of Aruba or the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: Initial Period from March 8, 2026, to March 7, 2027. Option periods extend through March 7, 2028.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the "Total Award Amount" is listed as $0.00 on the solicitation form, indicating this is likely a solicitation for future awards or a placeholder.

• Offer Due Date: February 23, 2026, by 10:00 a.m. local time.

• Proposals must be submitted via email to hgroves@fdic.gov.

• Evaluation Method: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Technical acceptability will be determined by meeting minimum technical requirements. Proposals will be evaluated as "acceptable" or "unacceptable".

• Pricing will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness.

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

• NAICS Code: 541519.

• Small Business Size Standard: $34M (Annual revenue receipts).

• The solicitation includes detailed pricing schedules in Section B, which offerors must complete.

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