Attachment 1 - JnA Brand Name - Nutanix Renewal - Redacted.pdf

This is a Sole Source Justification and Approval document for a simplified procedures acquisition of Nutanix Renewal software by the US Air Force, 502D Contracting Squadron/PKBA at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Lackland, Texas.

The acquisition is for a three-year renewal of Nutanix software subscriptions to support 637 Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC) customers requiring virtual network connection capabilities for server virtualization. The contracting activity determined that only one responsible source—Nutanix—is capable of providing the requirement, with no other supplies or services satisfying agency needs. The justification was prepared under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102 and RFO 12.201-1, utilizing simplified acquisition procedures under 41 U.S.C. 1901 for a brand-name requirement. The estimated contract cost falls within the >$700K and <$13.5M funding level bracket. Two authorized Nutanix blanket purchase agreement (BPA) holders exist: Carahsoft Technology (large business, CAGE code 1P3C5) and EC America, Inc. (large business, CAGE code 1QTH6). Market research was conducted per RFO 8.102 and included checking the AbilityOne program, reviewing the DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) website, and confirming Nutanix as a DoD Core Enterprise Technology Agreement. The contracting officer, Belinda B. Tindal, CIV, DAF, coordinated the justification on June 8, 2026, with approval status marked as N/A.