About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Indian Health Service is issuing a Sources Sought notice to identify Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of providing brand-name Proofpoint cloud email security services. The scope includes licensing, premium support, training, and implementation services for approximately 20,000 Microsoft 365 Exchange Online mailboxes to replace an existing on-premise security stack. The required contract structure is a firm-fixed-price order featuring a one-year base period starting January 3, 2027, alongside four one-year option periods. Eligible vendors must be registered in SAM.gov as an IEE that is at least 51% Indian owned and controlled, and they must be authorized Proofpoint support resellers. Capability statements, cover letters, and questions must be emailed to [email protected] by November 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. Submissions must reference subject line SSN27-IHS-1532119 and include business size details relative to NAICS code 513210.
Scope of work
- PFPT Govt Email Protection F-Secure-S-PFPT Government Email & Information Protection Service
- PFPT Govt TAP URL & Attachment Bundle-SPFPT Government Targeted Attack Protection Service
- PFPT Govt Remote Syslog Forwarding
- PFPT Threat Response Auto-Pull-V
- Platinum Level Support providing 24x7, 365 days per year phone support
- Premium Support for Information Security Products
- PFPT Virtual Edition Technology
- Federal Email Relay subscription and InfoSec PS Implementation Services
Minimum qualifications
- Businesses MUST be Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) (at least 51% Indian owned and controlled)
- Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM)
- Authorized Proofpoint support reseller capable of providing premium support from the manufacturer under OEM service level agreement
Documents to include with your response
- Capability Statement
- Cover letter
- Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation Form
Key dates
- Questions due
- 12:00PM, EST on NOVEMEBER 06, 2026
- Capability Statement Submission Instructions due
- 12:00 PM EST on NOVEMBER 06, 2026
- Contract start
- 1/3/2027
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit capability statements and responses via email to miguel.diaz with subject line SSN27-IHS-1532119: Proofpoint Cloud Email Security Services
Contract details
- Term
- One (1) base year plus four (4) option years beginning 1/3/2027
- Set-aside / preference
- Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE)
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- SSN27-IHS-1532119
- Agency
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Buying office
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (Asfr) › Omas Strategic Buying Center - Information Technology
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 28, 2026
- NAICS
- 513210 · Software Publishers
- Product/service code
- DA10
- Place of performance
- MD, 20852
- Contracting contact
- Miguel Diaz
miguel.diaz@hhs.gov
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
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