Solicitation SS-REQT-IHS-2026-00335 ISBEE or IEE Authorized Distributor for F5 BIG-IP Enterprise Licensing, Maintenance and Technical Support
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF.OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA).PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER ACQ MGMT SVC
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- Who can bid? Reserved: Buy Indian (IHS)
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- Your kind of work, at your size? NAICS 541519 — Other Computer Related Services
Small for this code with average annual receipts of $34 million or less. Exception — Information Technology Value Added Resellers: 150 employees or fewer. SBA table effective Mar 17, 2023. Why the code matters
PSC 7G21 — Digital network communications hardware, software, and other equipment used within the core data centers and work areas, connecting end users to the organization's Local Area Network (LAN). Wide Area Network (WAN) digital transmission equipment, supporting hardware and software directly connecting data centers, offices and third parties. Includes 1) external digital network transport equipment (Outside Plant) physical communications infrastructure connecting to LAN/WAN end points 2) copper and fiber communications systems, and 3) cellular infrastructure such as towers, repeaters, switching systems dedicated for cellular communication. Products and tools that enable or distribute voice services through on-premise digital equipment including PBX, VoIP, voicemail and handsets.
- Where is the work? Rockville, Virginia
Place of performance, as published on the notice.
- Is there time? Closes Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
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- Closes
- October 16, 2026
- Published
- October 9, 2026
- Place of performance
- Rockville, Virginia
- Notice type
- Market research Started as Sources Sought
- Agency
- HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFOFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA)PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER ACQ MGMT SVC
- Set-aside
- Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)
- Category
- Computer systems design services
- PSC
- 7G21 — Digital network communications hardware, software, and other equipment used within the core data centers and work areas, connecting end users to the organization's Local Area Network (LAN). Wide Area Network (WAN) digital transmission equipment, supporting hardware and software directly connecting data centers, offices and third parties. Includes 1) external digital network transport equipment (Outside Plant) physical communications infrastructure connecting to LAN/WAN end points 2) copper and fiber communications systems, and 3) cellular infrastructure such as towers, repeaters, switching systems dedicated for cellular communication. Products and tools that enable or distribute voice services through on-premise digital equipment including PBX, VoIP, voicemail and handsets.
- Solicitation no.
- SS-REQT-IHS-2026-00335
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- October 17, 2026 After this the authority stops publishing it.
Scope
See attachment. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 and HHSAR Subpart 326.71 (Acquisitions Under the Buy Indian Act), as revised by HHSAR Class Deviation 2026-25 (effective October 1, 2026), to identify qualified sources capable of furnishing the brand-name FS Networks, Inc. ("FS") products, licensing, and support described below. This notic
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