FA561326Q0016 Fair Opportunity Notice_Trellix Software License.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

86TH AIRLIFT WING (USAFE)

11 September 2025

DOCUMENT TYPE: FAIR OPPORTUNITY NOTICE

SOLICITATION NUMBER: FA561326Q0016

NAICS CODE: 541519, Other Computer Related Services

SET-ASIDE: Unrestricted

SUBJECT: FY26 UAWC Trellix Software License Renewal

RESPONSE DATE: 20 March 2026 by 4:00 PM Central European Time (CET); 10:00AM Eastern Standard Time

(EST).

DESCRIPTION:

1. This is a fair opportunity notice /solicitation for commercial software prepared in accordance with the format in

FAR Subpart 16.5 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and is being issued using ordering procedures.

2. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Overhaul required for Department of War (DoW) application effective 01 Feb 2026. See FAR

Overhaul at the weblink: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

Also included are Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) change effective 10

November 202, and the Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DAFFARS) change effective 16 October 2024

3. Vendor shall quote on the following Contract Line Item Number(s) (CLINs):

Only Quotes in USD will be accepted.

CLIN Description Qty Unit of issue

Unit Price Extended

Price

0001 1 Each - Trellix DoD ESS Endpoint Security Suite

Meets the form,fit, and function of:

Manufacturer: TRELLIX Part Number: TRLXESI-TRX-EPPSUITEG-25

Period of Performance: 11 April 2026 – 10 April 2027

12 MO $ $

1 EACH - Trellix DoD ESS Server Security Suite

Meets the form,fit, and function of:

Manufacturer: TRELLIX

Part Number: TRLXESI-TRX-SRVSUITEG-25

Period of Performance: 11 April 2026 – 10 April 2027

MO

TOTAL COST $

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

The Government reserves the right to reject any quotations received after the suspense above.

This will be a firm-fixed price contract with multiple Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). Please provide pricing for the CLINs in order to be deemed technically acceptable. Pricing for the above items shall include required delivery to Ramstein, Germany. All submitted quotes must remain valid for 180 days from close of the RFQ.

4. Vendor Information

Vendor Name: Tax ID:

BPA Number: UEI:

Quoted By: CAGE:

Title: Business Size:

Phone: Delivery (In days) :

Email: Discount Terms:

Warranty:

Vendors must be registered in the SAM.gov database to be eligible for contract award.

Registration: In order to be considered/evaluated for award vendors must be registered to do business with the United States Government including all of its agencies. Information about getting registered can be found using the resources below:

https://sam.gov

Non- U.S. companies (CAGE code information): http://www.dlis.dla.mil/nato_poc.asp

5. Shipping and Delivery Information:

Delivery Date: 11 April 2026 -10 April 2027 (12-month Period of Performance)

Delivery: FOB Destination

The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver all Line Items to the delivery address above.

6. Interchanges: The government intends to award a purchase order without Interchanges with respective offerors. However, the Government may conduct Interchanges with one, some, none or all Vendors at its discretion.

7. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition – ADDENDUM

a. Provide pricing and any discount terms utilizing the CLIN breakout under Paragraph 3 of this combined synopsis/solicitation.

b. Provide vendor information specified under Paragraph 4 of this combined synopsis/solicitation.

c. Provide for a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, catalog cuts, or other documents as necessary.

d. Contractors may provide an updated formal quote on the firm’s letterhead in lieu of requirements under a through c above.

https://sam.gov/ http://www.dlis.dla.mil/nato_poc.asp

8. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition -- ADDENDUM

a. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be based on all, some, or none and best value to the Government.

Quotes will be evaluated on price and offeror's ability to meet the delivery and specification requirements of this RFQ as appropriate. Only new equipment will be accepted. Re- manufactured or grey market items will not be accepted. All items must include a manufacturer's warranty and be stated in their quote. The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to enter discussions with offerors as deemed appropriate by the Contracting Officer. The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with offerors as deemed appropriate by the Contracting Officer. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

i. Price

ii. Acceptability IAW Solicitation

Rating Description

Acceptable Offer clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation & specifications provided.

Unacceptable Offer does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

b. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are Interchanges after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

c. BASIS FOR AWARD / EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

i. The Government will evaluate quotes starting from the lowest priced offer until at least two proposals are found “acceptable.” Award will then be made to the lowest priced, acceptable offeror. If only one “acceptable” offer is received, the Government will attempt to determine price to be fair and reasonable through other means than competition.

ii. Award will be made on the initial evaluation of quotes received in response to this RFQ.

Therefore, offerors are cautioned to ensure that initial quotes contain your best terms from a technical and price standpoint. Offerors are further advised that any affirmative response in regards to FAR 52.204-24(d) will be reviewed to determine if award is in the best interest of the government. If award is not in the best interest of the government, the government reserves the right to determine the quote ineligible for award.

9. All firms must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ to be considered for award. Quote must be directly submitted by the firm registered in SAM that is intended to be the successful awardee. Quotes submitted by another firm on behalf of a SAM registered company with the intention of being award “care of” will not be accepted. All quotes must include registered UEI, CAGE code, and Tax ID and small business status.

10. Submit offer via email to the following point of contact (POC) by the annotated deadline referenced herein.

Submittal of multiple quotes will be treated as separate offers. Any concerns shall be addressed to email to the following POC:

Contract Specialist: Aubreeana Taylor at aubreeana.taylor@us.af.mil

A Response to this RFQ must be received via e-mail no later than 20 March 2026 at 4:00 PM Central

European Time (CET); 10:00AM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Emailed quotes must be received at the stated addressee email inbox on time and the addressee must be able to open the email and all attachments. No other email receipt will be acceptable. The Government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of offers.

It is the vendor’s responsibility to request and receive confirmation of quote receipt.

11. Please send any questions to the emails provided for information regarding this solicitation no later than 3:00

P.M. CET; 9:00 A.M. CET on 18 March 2026.

Aubreeana Taylor

CONTRACTING OFFICER

ATTACHMENTS:

mailto:aubreeana.taylor@us.af.mil