JandA VMware redacted_Redacted.pdf

This is a Department of the Air Force Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI) document for a sole-source acquisition below $10M.

The 55th Contracting Squadron (Air Combat Command) is awarding a call order on a sole-source basis to Carahsoft Technology Corp for VMware Cloud Foundation software licenses and 24/7 telephone support for the 55th Communications Squadron's virtual datacenter infrastructure at Offutt AFB, Nebraska. The requirement spans a base year ending August 5, 2026, with four one-year option periods extending through August 5, 2030. Services include 24/7 telephone support of virtual datacenter infrastructure, provision of all necessary software components ensuring compatibility and security, ongoing support and escalation procedures from the software manufacturer, and proactive maintenance, security updates, and patches at no additional cost. The statutory authority for sole-source procurement is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), citing that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The justification cites a March 18, 2026 Department of the Air Force memorandum establishing mandatory use of the DISA VMware by Broadcom Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA No. HC10842SA0002), awarded competitively to Carahsoft on August 6, 2025 with a five-year ordering period. This BPA leverages buying power of 2.9 million DoD personnel and centralizes VMware procurement across the enterprise for cost efficiency and cybersecurity compliance. A Sources Sought notice posted March 13, 2026 with a March 30, 2026 response deadline generated interest from seven small businesses, but was terminated early on March 27, 2026 following publication of the mandatory use directive. The contracting officer determined the anticipated contract cost is fair and reasonable per FAR Subpart 15.4.