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IBM Mainframes and Maintenance for the FDIC

Issued by FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION · FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
8 Oct 2026
Closes
20 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC
Reference
CORHQ-26-Q-0388
Location
VA, United States
Sector
IT & Telecom

At a glance

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION · FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION in United States has published a tender in it & telecom: “IBM Mainframes and Maintenance for the FDIC”. Submissions close on 20 October 2026, 12 days from today. Quote reference CORHQ-26-Q-0388 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 17 notices from this buyer since 2026, 7 of them currently open. There are 79 open it & telecom notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Details

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION · FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION is soliciting IBM Mainframes and Maintenance for the FDIC. Solicitation number CORHQ-26-Q-0388. Classified under NAICS 541519 — Other Computer Related Services. Product/service code 7B21 — IT AND TELECOM - COMPUTE: MAINFRAME (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE). Place of performance: VA, USA. Responses are due by 20 October 2026 16:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation invites you to submit a quote for RFQ CORHQ-26-Q-0388 for New IBM Mainframes and maintenance. We request offerors to utilize the Price Schedule to fill in your pricing for all line items needed. Terms and Conditions, EULA, or MSAs must be sent with your quote to be incorporated in the subsequent contract award, the FDIC prefers Government approved terms. See section M of the RFQ for Evaluation Criteria. Each submission should have these components (preferably separated):

  • Price Schedule or Quote – Vendors must complete the attached pricing schedule, or the proposal will be rejected.
  • Section K of the RFQ – Representation and Certifications
  • EULA or MSAs Or Warranty Terms – Any terms and conditions
  • Pre-Award SCRM Information (if applicable)
  • Letter of Authorization from manufacturer
  • Proposed GSA Schedule Contract or NASA SEWP Contract (If Applicable)

Questions are due by 12: 00PM EST on October 9, 2026. All quotes are due by 12:00PM EST on October 20, 2026.

The IBM site numbers associated with FDIC's requirementare below: VASQ is 5166681 DFW/BDC is 4742836.

Context for bidders

We hold 17 notices from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION · FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, going back to September 2026 — 7 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Manufacturing & Supply and communications-networks. There are 79 open IT & Telecom tenders in United States. This one closes in 12 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
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  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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