US-FED-00000396583 - ISBEE or IEE Authorized Distributor for F5 BIG-IP Enterprise Licensing, Maintenance and Technical Support - Deadline October 16,2026

See attachment.The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10and HHSAR Subpart 326.71 (Acquisitions Under the Buy Indian Act), as revised by HHSAR ClassDeviation 2026–25 (effective October 1, 2026), to identify qualified sources capable of furnishingthe brand–name FS Networks, Inc. (“FS“) products, licensing, and support described below. Thisnotice is specifically intended to determine whether there is a reasonable expectation of receivingtwo or more competitive offers from Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) and/or Indian SmallBusiness Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), as those terms are defined at HHSAR 326. 7101, priorto IHS determining its final competition and acquisition strategy.IHS currently operates an FS BIG–IP/Local Traffic Manager (LTM) enterprise platform supportingnetwork and application services at its Headquarters Data Centers in Albuquerque, NM, andRockville, MD. The current FS support contract (IHS Order 75H70424F80005, via NASA SEWP)expires December 14, 2026. The renewal requirement must begin December 15, 2026, with nolapse in FS licensing, entitlement, or manufacturer support.The requirement transitions IHS from a hardware warranty/support model to FS`s currentEnterprise Licensing Agreement (ELA)/flexible–consumption configuration (“Option 3“), whileretaining the existing FS BIG–IP/LTM platform. This is a brand–name FS requirement based onIHS`s existing investment in FS–specific infrastructure, staff training, application configuration,and security validation. IHS personnel will perform all physical installation; no contractor accessto IHS systems, networks, or data is anticipated under the base requirement.