Forward networks enterprise software solution for a digital twin in support of the defense information systems agency.
Active Definitive Contract Awarded
- Contract number
- HC108426C0005
- Awardee
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Iron Bow Technologies, LLC UEI Q2M4FYALZJ89
- Awarding agency
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Defense Information Systems Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $11,300,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Forward Networks Unlimited Enterprise License Pre-Solicitation · HC108426R0012 · Posted Jul 2, 2026
- Contract value 23% obligated
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- $11,300,000.00 Current, with exercised options
- $49,993,900.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 9% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Fort Meade, MD 20755, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Defense Information Systems Agency awarded a $49.99 million firm-fixed-price definitive contract to Iron Bow Technologies, LLC on July 31, 2026, for Forward Enterprise software enterprise licenses and OEM resident engineering services. The award was made on a sole-source basis under Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.103-1, with no set-aside used. The originating pre-solicitation, posted July 2, 2026, with responses due July 7, 2026, restricted competition to authorized resellers of Forward Networks, Inc. and required offerors to hold an interim or final Top Secret Facility Clearance from DCSA at proposal submission.
The requirement establishes a digital twin of the Department of Defense Information Network across physical, virtual, and multi-cloud environments for multi-vendor network visualization and prediction. The baseline buy includes two dedicated, embedded OEM resident engineers with proprietary technical expertise to integrate the platform across DoDIN infrastructure. An option for additional resident engineering support is available should operational needs expand. Place of performance is Fort Meade, Maryland 20755, and the ultimate completion date is July 30, 2029. The pre-solicitation cited Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation under FAR 15.103-2.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HC108426C0005?
HC108426C0005 was awarded to Iron Bow Technologies, LLC by Defense Information Systems Agency (Department of Defense) on July 31, 2026.
How much is contract HC108426C0005 worth?
The government has obligated $11,300,000 on HC108426C0005. Its potential value, with all options, is $49,993,900.
Was contract HC108426C0005 competed?
The extent of competition for HC108426C0005 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer.
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