User Instructions Government Bids & RFPs

Responses must be received by October 20, 2026, 2:00 PM CT. The system clock in the Bidstamp VIS is the official timepiece. Late responses will be rejected. responses must be received by dir on or before the date and time specified in section 3. 3 schedule of events. late responses will be rejected.

Evaluation uses weighted criteria: Exhibit B (Service Delivery and Qualifications) at 40% and Exhibit C (Contract Marketing and Customer Support Plan) at 60%. dir will use the following criteria and weight to be used in determining the best value for the state: exhibit b: service delivery and qualifications 40 exhibit c: contract marketing and customer support plan 60

Respondents must be a manufacturer, publisher, or service provider. Must not be debarred from doing business with the state of Texas. a respondent that is debarred from doing business with the state of texas will not be awarded a master cooperative contract.

Protests must be made in accordance with procedures posted on the DIR website. any person who is aggrieved in connection with this rfo, evaluation, or award of a master cooperative contract may formally protest to dir in accordance with the protest procedures posted on the dir website

Missing or incomplete required documents may lead to disqualification. responses with missing or incomplete required accessibility documentation will receive a failing score for the eir accessibility evaluation and may be disqualified. Also, failure to sign Exhibit A may result in disqualification.

All capability packages must be received no later than 4:00pm central time on 5 October 2026. all capability packages must be received no later than 4: 00pm central time on 5 october 2026.

Contractor must possess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI level facility clearance with ability to obtain special program access. the successful contractor must possess and maintain a top secret ts sci level facility clearance with ability to obtain special program access

Estimated contract value is $9M. estimated contract value: 9m

Quotes are due no later than 12:00pm 10/9/2026. The period of performance begins on December 8, 2026 and expires on December 7, 2027. all quotes are due no later than 12:00pm 10 9 2026

Payments may be made by check or electronic funds transfer (EFT). Invoices must be submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * by the fdic may be made by check or electronic funds transfer eft

FDIC will accept the contractor's commercial warranty, but does not accept a disclaimer of the implied warranty that the items delivered are merchantable and fit for use. fdic will accept the contractors commercial warranty, but does not accept a disclaimer of the implied warranty

The solicitation indicates best value as the award criterion. rfp best value price only

Offeror must be an authorized reseller partner of JFrog or be the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). offeror must be an authorized reseller partner of jfrog or be the original equipment manufacturer oem

If contractor fails to promptly reperform services or redeliver goods, FDIC may have services performed and charge costs, or terminate for default. terminate this award for default as provided in ****

Contractor has 60 days from receipt of contracting officer decision to submit a written request for appeal. submits a written request for appeal of the decision to the division of administration, acquisition services branch asb, deputy director, within 60 days

Failure to provide status as OEM, aftermarket manufacturer, or authorized supplier may result in ineligibility for award. failure to provide status as one of these three categories may result in ineligibility for award