FDIC - OIG HPE SERVER SANREFRESH HM/SM

Amendment / Modification

• The due date for quotes has been extended.

• Section 7.3.1-06 of the RFQ has been modified.

• The deadline for quote submission has been extended to February 20, 2026, by 1:00 PM EST.

• All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a pricing sheet (Section B) for a Request for Quotation (RFQ). It details the specific hardware and software maintenance items required, along with their quantities and manufacturer part numbers. Bidders are instructed to complete this section in response to the RFQ.

• Item Number: Sequential numbering of line items.
• Purchase Category: Categorization of items (e.g., SOFTWARE, HARDWARE).
• Purchase Type: Type of purchase (e.g., MAINTENANCE).
• Description: Detailed description of the product or service, including manufacturer and model information (e.g., HPE AL STG 6000 /TB 1yr SW/Sup Ren SaaS).
• Manufacturer: The manufacturer of the item (e.g., HPE).
• Part #: Manufacturer's part number.
• Qty: Quantity required.
• Serial #: Serial numbers (if applicable, often listed as 'NSN' or specific identifiers).
• Period of Performance (POP): The duration for which the item/service is required (e.g., 04/01/2026-03/31/2027).
• Unit Cost: The cost per unit (currently listed as 0.0).
• Total Cost: The total cost for the item (currently listed as 0.0).

This sheet is critical for bidders as it outlines the exact products and services for which pricing is required. Bidders must use this template to provide their cost proposals for the specified HPE hardware and software maintenance items. The Period of Performance for most items is April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027. Bidders should note that all cost fields are currently populated with '0.0', indicating that they need to provide their own pricing.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (RFQ) from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for HPE Hardware and software maintenance. This renewal is specifically for servers and storage for the FDIC Electronic Crimes Unit Forensic Lab (ECUFL).

• The solicitation requires offers for HPE Hardware and software maintenance as detailed in Section B.

• Specific items include maintenance for servers and storage.

• Offerors must provide all items with matching Part Numbers in Section B - Price Schedule.

• Offerors must provide all required documents listed in FDIC Provision 7.3.2-09 General Proposal Instructions.

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

• The period of performance is from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.

• The contract type is not explicitly stated but the pricing proposal is for Firm-Fixed-Price.

• The total award amount is listed as $0.00 on the solicitation form, which may indicate this is a placeholder or for administrative purposes.

• The proposal due date is February 16, 2026, by 1:00 p.m. local time.

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

• Offers will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology.

• Pricing will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness.

• Proposals will be evaluated as either "acceptable" or "unacceptable" based on minimum technical requirements.

• There is no evaluation benefit for proposals exceeding minimum requirements.

• The acquisition is not a Small-Business Set-Aside, but offerors must represent whether they are a small business concern.

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

• Vendors must complete and submit the Pricing Schedule (Section B), Section K (Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors), and if applicable, the Post-Government Employment Certification.

• Exceptions to the terms and conditions must be identified and explained.

• Travel costs are not reimbursed separately and must be factored into the firm fixed price.

• FDIC is exempt from State sales tax.