RFQ for Remote Authentication Platform
Overview
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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 Defense Health Agency (DHA) is seeking proposals for a Remote Authentication Platform subscription. This requirement is for a web-based authentication and electronic access management system to provide Single Sign-On (SSO) access to the Department of Defense and DHA's Virtual Medical Library (VML) online content, both on and off campus. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) and is not set-aside for small businesses. Proposals are due February 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
- Provide a subscription to a Remote Authentication Platform.
- The platform must be a web-based authentication and electronic access management system.
- Facilitate SSO access to DoD and DHA's VML online content.
- Ensure accessibility both on and off physical campus.
- Act as a gateway service to enable access to publishers' content wherever internet access is available.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Quote (RFQ), Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Not set-aside for small businesses
- NAICS: 519290 (Information Services, 1,000 employees size standard)
- PSC: R612 (Support?Administrative: Information Retrieval)
- Previous Contract Number: HT001521F0039
- Response Due: February 23, 2026, 09:00 PM EST
- Published: February 18, 2026
Evaluation
Amendment 2 updated Attachment 3 - Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation, which details the specific evaluation criteria for this requirement.
Additional Notes
Amendment 2 also includes a Questions and Answers spreadsheet to address inquiries regarding the solicitation.