Broadcom Blue Coat Web Proxy License Renewal

The United States Marine Corps, specifically the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA), is conducting market research for a Broadcom Blue Coat Web Proxy License Renewal. The solicitation seeks authorized resellers capable of providing specific software licensing and subscription services, including 1,250 Web Protection Suite Subscriptions, 10 SWG Edition Virtual Appliances, and 10 Broadcom Secure Web Gateway Virtual Appliance Offline Licenses. Interested vendors must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit their responses via email to christopher.toft@usmc.mil by May 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. This Request for Information (RFI) is not a formal solicitation but a market research effort to potentially develop a future Firm-Fixed Price contract. Telephone inquiries are not permitted, though vendors may be invited to a follow-on meeting, and the primary NAICS code for this opportunity is 541519 with a Product Service Code of DA10.

The procurement is set aside for total small business participation, focusing on obtaining licensing and virtual appliance services for a 12-month subscription period from June 24, 2025, to June 23, 2026. While specific award values are not disclosed in the documentation, the solicitation covers three distinct line items of software and licensing products. The market research aims to identify potential vendors who can meet the Marine Corps' specific technical requirements for web proxy and security gateway solutions. Vendors are encouraged to suggest alternative NAICS or Product Service Codes if they believe they more accurately represent their capabilities. The procurement process emphasizes competitive small business participation and seeks to ensure comprehensive technical compliance with the Marine Corps' cybersecurity and web protection needs.