FDIC's Digicert Subscription Maintenance

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document contains a spreadsheet with questions and answers related to the solicitation. It appears to be a record of vendor inquiries and the government's responses.

• The spreadsheet is titled 'Q&A' and includes columns for 'Applicable Document', 'Page #', 'Question', and 'FDIC's Response'.
• There are numbered entries from 1 to 20, indicating a series of questions and answers.
• Specific questions and answers are not detailed in the provided text, only the structure of the Q&A document is visible.

This document provides clarifications that may be crucial for bidders to understand the requirements and expectations of the solicitation. Bidders should review these Q&As to ensure their proposals accurately address all aspects of the opportunity.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a price schedule for the Digicert PKI Subscription Maintenance requirement. It details the line items, quantities, and pricing for the base period of performance.

• Requirement: Digicert PKI Subscription Maintenance
• Period of Performance: 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2027
• Line Items: Includes various subscription and maintenance services for:
  • User Seats
  • Server Seats
  • Device Seats
  • Organizational Certificates
  • Additional CA Private
  • Online Recurring Services
  • Premium Support
• Pricing: The provided schedule shows zero values for List Price, Discount, Net Price, and Extended Net Price for all line items, resulting in a Total Price of 0.0 for the base period.

Bidders should review this price schedule to understand the specific Digicert PKI subscription and maintenance items required. The zero values in the current schedule may indicate that pricing is to be provided by the bidder, or that this is a placeholder. Bidders must ensure their proposals accurately reflect the required items and provide appropriate pricing as per the solicitation instructions.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment J1 - Pre-Award SCRM Info - Example.xlsx", requires offerors to provide information related to Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) prior to award. It details specific requirements for identifying manufacturers and suppliers.

• SCRM Information: The core of this document is the collection of pre-award SCRM data.

• Item Details: Requires information on the name, part number, and model/version number of goods, software, or services.

• Manufacturer/Supplier Status: Offerors must clearly state their status as one of the following:

  • Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
  • Aftermarket Manufacturer (AM)
  • Authorized Supplier

• Manufacturer and Subcontractor Details: Requires the names and addresses of the manufacturer(s) and any subcontractors involved.

• Offerors must select their status from the three specified categories (OEM, AM, or Authorized Supplier) based on the definitions provided in section 7.1.2-03.

• Failure to provide the required status may result in ineligibility for award.

This attachment is critical for proposal preparation. Bidders must accurately complete this form to demonstrate compliance with SCRM requirements. Failure to do so could disqualify their bid. It helps the government assess the supply chain risks associated with the proposed goods or services.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (CORHQ-26-Q-0128) issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for "Digicert PKI Platform Subscription Maintenance." The solicitation is for a firm-fixed-price contract.

• The primary deliverable is a subscription for the Digicert PKI Platform.

• Specific items include various subscription types such as USERSEAT, SERVERSEAT, DEVICESEAT, ADDITIONAL PREMSUPP, and Certificate Management Seats.

• The contract also includes maintenance for these subscriptions.

• Period of Performance: July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated in the provided pages, but a "Total Award Amount" of $0.00 is indicated on the first page, suggesting this may be a placeholder or for a specific award action.

• Offer Due Date: April 23, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. local time.

• Proposal Submission: Proposals must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer at ditoles@fdic.gov.

• Evaluation: The FDIC will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. Technical acceptability will be determined by meeting minimum technical requirements. Pricing will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness.

• Questions Deadline: April 16, 2026, by 12:00 p.m.

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

• Offerors must be an Authorized Reseller/Partner of Digicert or the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

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

• The solicitation includes numerous clauses related to contract administration, security, privacy, background investigations, and representations and certifications.

• Attachments include a Price Schedule (Attachment B-1), Pre-Award SCRM Info (Attachment J-1), Confidentiality Agreement (Attachment J-2), and a Q&A Spreadsheet (Attachment L-1).