Citrix ADC VPX and Virtual Apps CAOC-X

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command has issued a Special Notice seeking sources for the renewal of Citrix ADC VPX and Virtual Apps licenses for the 505 CTG/CAOC-X unit. The requirement involves procuring two Annual CSS Priority Citrix ADC VPX 1000 DIPS Premium Edition support licenses and 100 Citrix Virtual Apps support licenses to support application delivery controller functionality and web application load balancing for the CAOC-X data center. The contract period of performance spans one year from August 9, 2025, to August 8, 2026, with delivery to be made to Langley AFB, Virginia. This procurement falls under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) with a size standard of $47 million and is classified under PSC 7A21 for business application software. The attached documentation indicates this may be processed as a sole source procurement due to the existing Citrix infrastructure and cost-prohibitive nature of replacing the entire system.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to conduct market research and determine whether a small business set-aside should be applied to the procurement. Interested vendors must submit capabilities statements, proposals, or quotations demonstrating their ability to meet the specified requirements no later than 11:59 PM Central Standard Time on June 16, 2025. There are no specific eligibility criteria mentioned beyond the ability to provide the required Citrix licensing and support services. The government will evaluate all responses received, though the final determination regarding competition and procurement method remains at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. The notice emphasizes that this is a sources sought inquiry rather than a formal solicitation, and responses will be used to inform the government's acquisition strategy for this Citrix software renewal requirement.