SAM #36C10B26Q0822

Renewal of Thales Luna HSM subscriptions and support for the VA TIC Gateway Firewall

The Department of Veterans Affairs is renewing coverage for Thales Luna HSMs supporting its TIC Gateway Application Firewall. - Government buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology, Connectivity and Collaboration Services, Network Core Services; solicitation managed by the VA Technology Acquisition Center. - OEM: Thales is the named manufacturer. The solicitation allows competition among authorized Thales resellers. - Requested coverage: Renew existing Thales Luna HSM license subscriptions and maintenance for 10 HSMs supporting the TIC Gateway 7080 Application Firewall: - 8 production HSMs. - 2 non-production HSMs. - Support requirements: 24x7 technical support, hardware replacement for covered equipment, and access to applicable software patches and upgrades. No new hardware is being procured. - Notable procurement requirements: The opportunity is set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) and identifies the Thales requirement as specialized.

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

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Page 1 of 3 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION This combined synopsis/solicitation serves as Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. 36C10B26Q0822 for the renewal of license subscriptions and maintenance support for brand name Thales Luna Hardware Security Modules (HSM) in support of the Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) Gateway Application Firewall solution that consists of Thales Luna HSM. This announcement constitutes complete solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued.

This solicitation is issued under a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity basis in accordance with Section 41 U.S.C. 4106(c)(2) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul VA Deviation 16.507-6(b)(2), entitled Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.

The Base Period of Performance (PoP) shall be November 24, 2026, to November 23, 2027, with two (2) 12-month Option Periods to be exercised at the Government s discretion. There is no hardware being procured under this effort.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 541519 Other Computer Related Services with a size standard of 150 EMP.

The points of contact for all information regarding this solicitation are Ana Subashi, Contract Specialist and Kendra Casebolt, Contracting Officer. Complete offers will only be accepted through email to Ana.Subashi@va.gov and Kendra.Casebolt@va.gov. Please use RFQ 36C10B26Q0822 in the subject line.

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