FMCS Adobe Subscription
Overview
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Place of Performance
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Set Aside
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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 Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is soliciting quotes for Adobe license subscriptions, specifically Adobe Acrobat Pro for Enterprise and Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The requirement is for brand-name products to maintain existing workflows and infrastructure. Quotes are due June 8, 2026, by 3:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
FMCS requires 38 subscriptions for Adobe Acrobat Pro for Enterprise and 3 subscriptions for Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps. These licenses are essential to support FMCS's current Adobe software environment, user workflows, document management, and creative design needs. The acquisition is for commercial software license subscriptions.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- NAICS Code: 513210 (Software Publishers), Small Business Size Standard: $47 million
- PSC Code: 7A21 (Business Application Off The Shelf Software)
- Place of Performance: Washington, DC 20427
- Rationale for Brand Name: Justified by the need for continuity with existing FMCS workflows, user access, and document production processes. Using alternate software would introduce transition risks, require compatibility reviews, user retraining, and could disrupt established workflows. Competition will be sought among authorized vendors capable of providing these specific Adobe products.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: Monday, June 8, 2026, by 3:00 PM EDT
- Submission Method: Electronically to bmadero@fmcs.gov. The email must reference the solicitation number.
- Questions Due: Before June 3, 2026
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to solicitation requirements and represents the best value to the Government, considering price and any stated evaluation factors. Late quotes will not be considered.
- Eligibility: Interested SDVOSB vendors must be authorized and capable of providing the required Adobe products, registered in SAM.gov, and certified SDVOSB concerns, small under the assigned NAICS code.
Additional Notes
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued. Offerors must review all attachments, including the RFQ and Vendor Quote Sheet, and be familiar with all applicable FAR clauses and provisions.