FDIC's Digicert Subscription Maintenance
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued RFQ# CORHQ-26-Q-0128 for Digicert PKI Platform Subscription Maintenance. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to secure essential Digicert services and support. Quotes are due by April 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for Digicert PKI Platform Subscription Maintenance, including various subscription types such as USERSEAT, SERVERSEAT, DEVICESEAT, ADDITIONAL PREMSUPP, and Certificate Management Seats, along with associated maintenance services. The period of performance is from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
- Set-Aside: Not a Small-Business Set-Aside
- Questions Due: April 16, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Quotes Due: April 23, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Published: April 9, 2026
Submission Requirements
Offerors must submit quotes electronically to ditoles@fdic.gov, divided into three separate volumes:
- Volume I – Pricing: Utilize the attached Price Schedule (Attachment B-1) and include your most favorable discount.
- Volume II – Additional Information
- Volume III – SCRM Information: Complete Attachment J1 (Pre-Award SCRM Info - Example.xlsx), providing details on manufacturers/suppliers and their status (OEM, AM, or Authorized Supplier). Failure to provide this information may result in ineligibility. Offerors must also submit any Terms and Conditions, EULAs, or MSAs for incorporation. An active SAM.gov registration is required prior to award.
Eligibility & Evaluation
- Eligibility: Offerors must be an Authorized Reseller/Partner of Digicert or the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
- Evaluation: Award will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Technical acceptability will be determined by meeting minimum technical requirements, and pricing will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness.
Key Attachments & Notes
Important attachments include the Price Schedule (B-1), Pre-Award SCRM Info (J-1), and a Q&A Spreadsheet (L-1). Bidders should review the Q&A document for clarifications.