Opportunity
SAM #CORHQ-26-Q-0264
FDIC Procurement of Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, Management Appliances, and Consulting Services
Buyer
FDIC Offices
Posted
July 16, 2026
Respond By
July 29, 2026
Identifier
CORHQ-26-Q-0264
NAICS
541512, 541513, 541519
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is procuring Palo Alto Networks hardware, software, and professional consulting services to support a technical refresh of its firewall infrastructure and the deployment of Prisma Access and Autonomous Digital Experience Management (ADEM) solutions. - Government Buyer: - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) - Sub-agency: DOA/ASB - Contact: Carlos R. Kinsman - OEM Highlight: - Palo Alto Networks is the sole OEM specified for all hardware, software, and services - Vendors/Providers: - All products and services are to be sourced from or through Palo Alto Networks - Products Requested: - Firewalls: PA-3420 (4 units), PA-5540 (4 units), PA-5550 (8 units), PA-5540 Lab Unit (2 units) - Management Appliances: M-300 (2 units), M-300 Lab Unit (2 units) - Panorama Licenses: Lab (2), 25-device (2) - Optical Transceivers: SFP+ 10Gb (48 units), SFP28 25Gb (20 units), QSFP28 100Gb (28 units) - QSFP-DD DAC Cables: 3m (8 units) - Power Cords: IEC-60320 C13 to C14 (16 units), IEC C19 to C14 (48 units) - Shipping: 5 Day Ground (15 units) - Services Requested: - Consulting services for Prisma Access and ADEM deployment, integration, and support (67 days total) - Professional services project management for Prisma Access (6 days total) - Notable Requirements: - All optical transceivers must be TAA-compliant and "Trusted Product" status is required for several hardware items - Consulting services must include review of pilot design, production deployment planning, and support for testing, integration, and troubleshooting - Vendors must demonstrate extensive experience with Palo Alto Networks technologies and federal security compliance - Period of Performance: - One year from award date for all products and services
Description
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) intends to award a firm‑fixed‑price contract for the acquisition of Palo Alto hardware and professional service consultation. This procurement will provide the FDIC with updated firewall and Panorama management appliances along with consultation service to support the deployment. These items are needed to support the agency’s ongoing firewall and GlobalProtect technical refresh efforts, as well as to implement Prisma Access and the accompanying Autonomous Digital Experience Management (ADEM) service consultation