GitLab or Alternatives - Request for Information

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Joint Base San Antonio is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market research on GitLab Ultimate software and alternative solutions for managing software development environments. This RFI seeks detailed information from vendors regarding alternative software solutions that can meet 65 specific technical and compliance requirements, including CI/CD pipeline support, source control management, security testing capabilities (SAST and DAST), multi-package repository support, service mesh compatibility with Istio, and NIST 800-53 control compliance. Vendors must complete all tabs of the provided Requirements Capability Sheet, detailing their solution's capabilities, pricing information, transition and training costs, and contract terms. The government emphasizes that responses should address operational, security, and compliance needs with particular focus on multi-environment visibility and compliance auditing capabilities. Responses are due by February 12, 2026, and all interested vendors should note that this is a voluntary, market research RFI that will not result in immediate contract awards and does not entitle respondents to payment or affect future solicitation participation.

This opportunity has no set-aside designations and does not identify any incumbent contractors or current contract holders. No budget range or award value has been disclosed in the RFI documentation, as this is a sources-sought activity designed to inform future procurement strategy rather than execute an immediate purchase. The RFI does indicate that the government is open to evaluating contract structures with a base year plus up to four one-year option periods, suggesting a potential multi-year engagement timeline. No specific quantity of licenses or service delivery timelines has been provided, as the RFI is focused on gathering capability information to support future procurement planning. Interested vendors should note that the opportunity falls under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and PSC code 7A20 (IT and Telecom - Application Development Software Perpetual License Software), indicating the government's focus on software licensing solutions for application development environments.