Ansible Red Hat

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is procuring Red Hat Ansible Tower licenses through a sole-source acquisition. This procurement is being conducted on a firm fixed-price basis using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with the requirement justified under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) due to an exclusive Department of Defense Electronics License Agreement that designates DLT Solutions, LLC as the mandatory sole-source provider for Red Hat products to the Department of the Navy. The Government has issued a Notice of Intent soliciting capabilities statements from interested parties to determine whether to proceed with the sole-source award or open the requirement to competition; all responses must be submitted by 12:00 PM Noon on April 14, 2026. The Government will evaluate submissions solely for the purpose of deciding whether to conduct a competitive procurement, with final determination to remain at the Government's sole discretion. Key contact for inquiries is Michael Bonaiuto at michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is restricted to DLT Solutions, LLC, the current authorized reseller under the DON ELA (contract number N0018922FR009). The requirement involves three units of Ansible Tower 3.8, with a scheduled delivery date of May 1, 2026, to NSWC Carderock, Building 143, located at 9500 MacArthur Boulevard, Bethesda, Maryland 20817-5700. The vendor, DLT Solutions, is classified under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) with a reported business size of $34 million. The contract incorporates extensive compliance requirements including CMMC Level certification, supply chain risk management, cybersecurity protocols, and service contract labor standards. Michael Bonaiuto serves as the contracting officer and inspector, with Sydney McDonald-Johnson designated as the procuring contracting officer, and payment will be processed through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system.