FortiGate Software License Subscriptions

Added: Nov 09, 2016 10:08 am The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCADLKE) requires FortiGate software license subscriptions in support of the P-8A aircraft.

The Government intends to issue a contract on a limited competition basis between Fortinet and their authorized Federal resellers. Under the authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1, Fortinet and their authorized resellers are the only responsible sources capable to provide the required licenses and support for the FortiGate Firewall currently installed and tested on the P-8A aircraft; therefore, they are the only vendors capable of providing the software licenses to meet the Government requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this synopsis. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a full and open competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to full and open competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received within 15 days of publication of this notice. Responses should reference N68335-17-R-0047. The Point of Contact is: Ms. Cheryl Abele, Phone: (732) 323-2800, E-mail: cheryl.abele@navy.mil.