Caoc-x rancher kubernetes environment (RKE2) support
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA489025Q0430
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Langley AFB, Virginia 23665, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command has issued a Special Notice for the CAOC-X Rancher Kubernetes Environment (RKE2) Support contract opportunity. The notice seeks a contractor to provide senior-level RKE2 Subject Matter Expertise (SME) for the 805 Combat Training Squadron located at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia. The procurement involves (60) SUSE Rancher Suite licenses with specific technical specifications, including 1-2 Sockets and up to 64 Cores with a Priority Subscription. Additionally, the contract includes 80 hours of consulting services and associated on-site travel support. The opportunity is posted under the Software Publishers NAICS category and is not set aside for any specific type of business.
Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit a capabilities statement, proposal, or quotation by 11:00 PM Central Standard Time on May 9, 2025. The government will evaluate submitted responses, but the Contracting Officer retains sole discretion on whether to proceed with competitive procurement. Potential vendors must demonstrate technical expertise in RKE2 environments, including skills in engineering, installation, configuration, performance tuning, validation, technician training, troubleshooting, and execution support. The solicitation emphasizes the need for comprehensive technical capabilities specific to the Rancher Kubernetes Environment. While this is not a formal solicitation, interested contractors are expected to provide detailed evidence of their ability to meet the technical requirements outlined in the associated Statement of Work. The procurement request originates from the Acquisition Management and Integration Center (AMIC) at Hurlburt Field AFB, with the contract action number FA489025Q0430.
Notice text
Contractor to provide senior-level RKE2 Subject Matter Expertise (SME) with the Engineering, Installation, Functional/Cyber Post Configuration, Performance Tuning, Validation, Technician Training, Troubleshooting and Execution support as further defined in this PWS at the 805 Combat Training Squadron / CAOC-X on Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE), VA.
Requirement includes the following:
- (60) SUSE Rancher Suite, 1- 2 Sockets, up to 64 Cores, Priority Subscription, Item number: RGS-B-RES-2C4V
- 80 Hours of consulting services
- Associated travel to site to provide the 80 hours of consulting
Please refer to attached PWS to review requirement details.
There are no solicitation documents; however, any vendors that believe they can meet the requirements described should submit a capabilities statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency no later than 11:00 PM, Central Standard Time, 9 May 2025. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the contractor's capabilities and the ability to comply with above requirement. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NOCA Rancher.pdf | ||
| sole_source_justification_Rancher CO re_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Caoc-x rancher kubernetes environment (RKE2) support | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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