Caoc-x rancher kubernetes environment (RKE2) support
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA489025Q0529
- 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
- Virginia 23665, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is seeking a contractor to provide senior-level RKE2 Rancher Kubernetes Environment support for the 805 Combat Training Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA. The solicitation requires a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to deliver comprehensive technical services including engineering, installation, configuration, performance tuning, validation, technician training, troubleshooting, and execution support. Contractors must possess a minimum DoD SECRET security clearance, Information Assurance Training Level 2 certification, and U.S. citizenship. The procurement includes (60) SUSE Rancher Suite licenses and 80 hours of consulting services with associated travel. Proposals must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM Central Standard Time on June 8, 2025, with the government reserving the right to evaluate responses and determine whether to proceed with competitive procurement.
The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific small business category and will be evaluated based on the contractor's demonstrated capabilities and compliance with technical requirements. The procurement covers a 365-day performance period, with work conducted Monday through Friday during standard operating hours, excluding federal holidays. The total acquisition includes software licenses for 1-2 sockets supporting up to 64 cores with a Priority Subscription, and the specific item number is RGS-B-RES-2C4V. Performance will take place at Langley AFB, Virginia, with technical requirements including expertise in Grafana dashboards, Istio Service Mesh, Markdown documentation, and secrets management tools. While specific award value is not disclosed, the contract involves software licensing and consulting services for the Air Combat Command's Command and Control (C2) capabilities infrastructure.
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.
Any vendors that believe they can meet the requirements described should submit proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency no later than 11:59 PM, Central Standard Time, 8 June 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 |
|---|---|---|
| sole_source_justification_Rancher CO re_Redacted.pdf | ||
| RKE2 Senior Engineering Support SOW.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Caoc-x rancher kubernetes environment (RKE2) support | Special Notice |
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