Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Jul 14, 2026·Responses due Jul 28, 2026

Solicitation for Palo Alto PA-455 IPS or compatible for Embassy Tbilisi, WRAIR

State · EMBASSY TBILISI

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
334516
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
19GG8026Q0026
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
6640
Place
Tbilisi, GE-TB, GEO
Contact
Anna Kosinska (tbilisigsoprocurement@state.gov)
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Solicitation
  • Jul 14, 2026 · this notice
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  • Aug 11, 2026
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The contractor shall provide Palo Alto PA-455 IPS or compatible to US Embassy Tbilisi WRAIR office. The contract type will be a fixed price contract. The price listed below shall door-to-door transportation cost to US Embassy Tbilisi, 29 Georgian American Friendship Ave. Tbilisi 0131, Georgia. . Minimum Essential Characteristic (MEC) for Palo Alto PA-455 IPS or Compatible Hardware specifications 1G SFP/RJ45 combo (2), 1G RJ45 (2), 1G RJ45/PoE (4) Management port 10/100/1000 out-of-band management port (1), RJ45 console port (1), USB port (2), Micro USB console port (1) Storage Capacity 128 GB … (show all)

eMMC Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Integrated with TPM for secure boot, hardware root of trust, and securing system secrets. Power Over Ethernet (PoE) PoE 1G RJ45 ports (4) Total PoE Budget: 91 W Maximum loading on a single port: 60 W Average Power Consumption: 32.6 W, Max Power Consumption: 41.3W Max BTU/hr:205 Input Voltage (Input Frequency): 100-240 VAC (50�60 Hz) Max Current Consumption: 5 A @ 12 VDC Max Inrush Current: 4.4 A Dimensions: 1.7" H x 9.4" D x 15.4" W Performance and Capacities Firewall throughput 3.3 Gbps Threat Prevention throughput 2.1 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput 1.7 Gbps Max concurrent sessions 300,000 New sessions per second 48,000 Virtual systems (base/max) 1/5 Networking Features Interface Modes: L2, L3, tap, virtual wire (transparent mode) Routing: OSPFv2/v3 with graceful restart, BGP with graceful restart, RIP, static routing, Policy-based forwarding, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), Multicast: PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, IGMP v1, v2, and v3 SD-WAN: Path quality measurement (jitter, packet loss, latency), Initial path selection (PBF), Dynamic path change IPv6: IPv6 L2, L3, tap, virtual wire (transparent mode), ) Features: App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, Wildfire, and SSL decryption, SLAAC IPsec VPN: Key exchange: manual key, IKEv1 and IKEv2 (pre-shared key, certificate-based authentication), Encryption: 3des, AES (128-bit, 192-bit, 256-bit), Authentication: MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512 VLANS: 802.1Q VLAN tags per device/per interface: 4,094/4,094, Aggregate interfaces (802.3ad), LACP Security and Connectivity Features Embeds machine learning (ML) in the core of the firewall to provide inline signatureless attack prevention for file-based attacks while identifying and immediately stopping never-before-seen phishing attempts. Leverages cloud-based ML processes to push zero-delay signatures and instructions back to the NGFW. Uses behavioral analysis to detect internet of things (IoT) devices and make policy recommendations; is a cloud-delivered and natively integrated service on the NGFW. Automates policy recommendations that save time and reduce the chance of human error. Identifies and Categorizes All Applications, on All Ports, All the Time, with Full Layer 7 Inspection Enforces Security for User Devices Anywhere While Adapting Policies Based on User Activity Prevents Malicious Activity Concealed in Encrypted Traffic Offers Centralized Management and Visibility Offers AI-Powered Unified Management and Operations with Strata Cloud Manager Cloud-Delivered Security Services Powered by Precision AI: Service: Advanced Threat Prevention: Stop known and unknown exploits, malware, spyware, and command-and-control (C2) threats, including 60% more injection attacks and 48% more highly evasive C2 traffic than traditional IPS solutions with industry-first zero-day attack prevention Advanced Wildfire: Ensure safe access to files with the industry�s largest malware prevention engine, stopping up to 22% more unknown malware and turning detection into prevention 180X faster than competitors. Advanced URL Filtering: Ensure safe access to the web and prevent 40% more threats in real time than traditional filtering databases with industry-first prevention of known and unknown phishing attacks, stopping up to 88% of malicious URLs at least 48 hours before competitors. Advanced DNS Security: Protect your DNS traffic and stop advanced DNS-layer threats, including DNS hijacking, all in real time with 2X more DNS-layer threat coverage than competitors Next-Generation CASB: Discover and control all SaaS consumption in your network with visibility into 60,000+ SaaS apps and protect your data with 28+ API integrations. IoT Security: Secure your blind spots and protect every connected device unique to your vertical with the industry�s most comprehensive Zero Trust solution for IoT devices, discovering 90% of devices within 48 hours. Delivering a Unique Approach to Packet Processing with Single-Pass Architecture Enables SD-WAN Functionality

Who won similar work

3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (U), same product/service code (PSC) 6640 and NAICS 334516.

Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $66K to $146K, median $98K; range $34K to $193K.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
SHPS PRIMA MEDI Tbilisi 0100 GEO2$291KJul 10, 2026
OxGen Import LLC1$34KOct 10, 2025

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