ISBEE/IEE: VanDyke Software and Maintenance Services (Base + 4)
ID: 75H70426Q00005Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEDIVISION OF ACQUISITIONS POLICY HQROCKVILLE, MD, 20857, USA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

Set Aside

Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services) (BICiv)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/088e48465be64348a7f938973da7b7a7/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service (IHS), is seeking qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) to provide VanDyke Software and Maintenance Services, including licenses for the Secure FX/Secure CRT bundle. The procurement aims to identify vendors capable of fulfilling the software maintenance requirements over a base period and four option periods, covering a total of 8,500 SecureCRT licenses, 1,500 VanDyke SecureCRT + SecureFX bundle licenses, and 150 VanDyke VShell Enterprise Server licenses from January 3, 2026, to January 2, 2031. This initiative is part of the IHS's commitment to leveraging the Buy Indian Act to support Indian Economic Enterprises, ensuring that the software services are provided by authorized VanDyke resellers. Interested vendors must submit their capability statements and the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form by 10:00 AM EST on November 21, 2025, to Javier Medina-Velazquez at javier.medina-velazquez@ihs.gov, with a maximum submission length of five pages.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Javier Medina-Velazquez
    javier.medina-velazquez@ihs.gov
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    Attachment 1-IEE Representation Form.pdf
    The Indian Health Service (IHS) requires offerors to self-certify as an “Indian Economic Enterprise” (IEE) under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) for solicitations, sources sought notices, RFIs, and resultant contracts. This certification must be maintained throughout the offer, award, and contract performance periods. Failure to meet eligibility requirements during the contract term necessitates immediate written notification to the Contracting Officer. Individual Contracting Officers may request documentation to verify eligibility, and awards can be protested if an offeror's IEE status is questioned. Additionally, successful offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). Providing false or misleading information is a violation of law, punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001, and false claims during contract performance are subject to penalties under 31 U.S.C. 3729-3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287. The form includes fields for solicitation details, project title, date, and a representation section for the offeror to affirm or deny meeting the IEE definition, along with spaces for owner, certifying signature, tribal entity, business name, and DUNS Number.
    Attachment 2-Schedule of Supplies.pdf
    This government file details a request for proposals (RFP) for software license maintenance renewals over a base period and four option periods, spanning from January 3, 2026, to January 2, 2031. The RFP outlines requirements for the renewal of 8500 SecureCRT Licenses, 1500 VanDyke SecureCRT + SecureFX Bundle Licenses, and 150 VanDyke VShell Enterprise Server Licenses. Each period specifies the same quantities for each license type. The document serves as a structured request for pricing for these maintenance renewals, with dedicated sections for unit and extended prices to be filled out by prospective bidders for each period and a total contract value.
    Sources Sought-VanDyke.pdf
    The Indian Health Service (IHS) has issued a Sources Sought Notice (75H70426Q00005) to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) capable of providing VanDyke Software and Maintenance Services (Secure FX/Secure CRT bundle). This is not a solicitation but an effort to gather information to determine an acquisition strategy, leveraging the Buy Indian Act. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541519 – Information Technology Value Added Resellers, with a size standard of 150 employees. Interested vendors must be authorized VanDyke resellers and submit a capability statement along with an IEE Representation Form. Responses are due via email by 10:00 AM EST on November 21, 2025, with a maximum of five pages.
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