Forward Networks Unlimited Enterprise License

The Defense Information Systems Agency seeks procurement of a Forward Networks Unlimited Enterprise License through single-source award to Forward Networks, Inc., with proposals due July 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM Central and questions due July 10, 2026. This procurement is a sole-source award justified under FAR 6.103-1; the agency determined that only Forward Networks can satisfy requirements for a mathematically accurate digital twin replica of the Department of Defense Information Network across physical, virtual, and multi-cloud environments.

Place of performance is Fort Meade, Maryland. The contract runs from July 31, 2026 through July 30, 2027 (base period) with two optional one-year periods extending through July 30, 2029 on a firm-fixed-price basis. The requirement covers unlimited-use enterprise licensing replacing DISA's existing per-device model, with scope encompassing unclassified (NIPRNet), classified (SIPRNet, JWICS), and multi-cloud domains globally across all Combatant Commands and CONUS and OCONUS locations. The contractor must provide a Forward Enterprise On Premise Deployment ELA, two dedicated OEM resident engineers with proprietary technical expertise, network modeling with pre-deployment what-if analysis, vendor-agnostic hardware normalization across 30+ vendors, behavioral intent verification for Zero Trust Architecture, and asset management support through centralized portal with role-based access controls.

Personnel require interim or final Secret or TS/SCI security clearances depending on task assignment; an estimated 10 TS/SCI-cleared personnel are required. Contractor must achieve CMMC Level 2 (Self) certification and comply with DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide Impact Levels 4–6 and Section 508 accessibility standards. The contractor must be an authorized Forward Networks reseller; the government identified four authorized resellers for potential competition: Iron Bow Technology, World Wide Technology, Carahsoft Technology Corp, and Blackwood Associates. Amendment 0001 issued July 10 updated the PWS, pricing worksheet, and CDRLS based on clarifications regarding government-provided hosting, pre-deployment change modeling methodology, clearance scope, travel reimbursement, and Impact Level scope. NAICS code is 541519, Other Computer Related Services; PSC is DA10, IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service.