Anticipated Sole Source to Carahsoft Technologies
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- F1S0AQ5344A001
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California 93524, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC), a component of the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command, intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract to procure VMware Cloud Foundation software licensing and maintenance support for the 411 FLTS office at Edwards Air Force Base. The procurement is being conducted under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), with the contracting rationale centered on the vendor and model-specific nature of the required VMware Cloud Foundation 5 software and its necessity to interface with existing technology infrastructure. The government requires 24/7 support for critical issues, unlimited support requests, remote support capabilities, online documentation access, and regular software patches and updates. Interested vendors who believe they can meet the stated requirements are invited to submit a complete technical package providing clear and convincing evidence of capability, including details on commercial contract terms such as financing, warranty provisions, and delivery information. The submission deadline is April 21, 2026, and vendors are advised that this is a presolicitation notice only, with no formal solicitation documents currently available and no reimbursement for response preparation costs.
This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation. Carahsoft Technology Corp, located in Reston, Virginia, has been identified as the anticipated sole source contractor and will be awarded the contract through the DISA BPA contract HC108425A0002. The requirement specifies 528 units of VMware Cloud Foundation software across a base performance period running from February 1, 2026 to August 5, 2030, with four one-year option periods included in the five-year contract structure. The contract value is anticipated to be under $10 million, with external ordering fees calculated at 0.25 percent of the total order value for each performance period. The NAICS classification is 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services) with a $40 million size standard, and the PSC classification is 7C20 (IT and Telecom - Data Center Products). An Ombudsman has been appointed by the Air Force Test Center to address concerns from offerors and potential offerors regarding this acquisition.
Notice text
This is a presolicitation notice; this is not a solicitation for a Request for Proposal, Invitation to Bid, or a commitment, implied or otherwise, that AFTC/PZZG will take procurement action in the matter. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this posting or any follow-up information requests.
The purpose of this notification is to inform industry of the USAF’s intent of contract action and possibly gain knowledge of other potentially qualified sources and their size classifications (small business, large business, etc.) please do not request a copy of solicitation, as one does not exist.
The AFTC Contracting Directorate (AFTC/PZZG), Edwards AFB intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by RFO 6.103-1, to Carahsoft Technology Corp 11493 SUNSET HILLS RD, STE 100, RESTON, VA 20190 USA
The applicable NAICS is 518210; Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services, with a size standard of $40M.
The following is a brief description of the acquisition requirements:
1. Vmware for 411 FLTS office on Edwards Air Force Base.
There are no solicitation documents; however, any vendors that believe they can meet the requirements described should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government’s requirement
The response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e. Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.).
All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government representative to evaluate and determine if it can meet the requirement.
The Air Force Test Center has appointed an Ombudsman to consider, and facilitate, the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Concerned parties should address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution prior to consulting the Ombudsman. Additionally, Ombudsman terms and conditions, will be included in any potential solicitation and contract for this acquisition. The AFTC Ombudsman contact information is as follows: Air Force Test Center Vice Commander 1 South Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3784. Phone Number (661) 277-2810, Facsimile Number (661) 277-7593, Email: aftc.workflow@us.af.mil.
Responses must be received no later than (NLT) 09:00 a.m., Pacific Daylight Time, 21 April 2026. Responses should be submitted via email to: Contract Specialist Abel Alcantar, E-mail: abel.alcantar.1@us.af.mil or Contracting Officer TSgt Jamil Minosa, Email: jamil.minosa.2@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOR_VMWARE_Cloud_Foundation.pdf | ||
| JA RF _ 411 FLTS Vmware_Redacted.pdf |
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