S06 HashiCorp Redacted JA.pdf

This document is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity for HashiCorp Vault Software License & Maintenance for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA's Office of Information and Technology (OIT) requires renewal of HashiCorp Vault software licenses and maintenance support for its infrastructure, including three (3) Vault Self-Managed Single Data Center Clients, Vault Self-Managed Single Data Center Clusters, Vault Gold Support, Vault Self-Managed Platform Cluster Non-Production, Vault Gold Support Non-Production, and Vault Enterprise Academy.

The procurement is being conducted under the NASA SEWP V Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), with a period of performance from September 23, 2025 to September 22, 2026, including two 12-month option periods. The VA determined through market research that HashiCorp Vault is the only vendor capable of meeting their specific requirements for secret management and encryption systems across complex, diverse environments. The solution is critical for maintaining the VA's existing Kubernetes-based infrastructure and complying with Presidential Directive M-22-09, with market research indicating limited competition among authorized resellers.