Forcepoint License & Support Renewals

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division is procuring Forcepoint license renewals and support through solicitation N0042125Q1114, specifically seeking 1,000 Forcepoint TRITON AP-WEB seat additions and 500 Forcepoint Web Security seat reductions from Forcepoint Federal LLC. This brand name procurement operates under a firm fixed-price structure, requiring vendors to submit their best initial quote as no negotiations will occur after submission. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide signed documentation from the original equipment manufacturer verifying their status as an authorized distributor. The evaluation will award the contract to the vendor submitting the lowest aggregate, firm-fixed-price brand name quote, with tied quotes resolved through a witnessed drawing of lots. Quote submissions are due by 4:00 PM EST on May 28, 2025, via email to Cathleen Emmart at the Naval Air Warfare Center.

This procurement does not utilize any small business set-aside designation and specifically targets Forcepoint Federal LLC as the brand name supplier for the required cybersecurity software licenses. The contract performance period runs from September 28, 2025, to September 27, 2026, with delivery required at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division facility in St. Inigoes, Maryland. The solicitation involves a total of 1,500 software licenses across two product lines, representing a significant cybersecurity infrastructure investment for the naval aviation command. While specific dollar amounts are not disclosed in the solicitation, the procurement falls under the Software Publishers NAICS category and IT business application software PSC classification. Early and partial shipments are acceptable at no additional cost to the government, providing flexibility in the delivery schedule for the one-year license renewal period.