Limited Sources Justification VMware Redacted

The Department of the Air Force Space Command has published a Limited Sources Justification for VMware software license renewals, specifically for VMware Horizon and Cloud Foundation products. This justification is being posted in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(2) requirements and pertains to procurement activities by the 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado. The procurement involves a sole-source acquisition that will be conducted through GSA e-Buy using the 2nd Generational IT (2GIT) Blanket Purchase Agreement. Carahsoft has been identified as the manufacturer's Contractor Team Arrangement vendor for this procurement. The licenses are essential for managing the organization's Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and supporting existing virtualization infrastructure operations.

The primary purpose of this justification is to document the rationale for conducting a sole-source procurement of VMware software licenses rather than pursuing competitive bidding. The Air Force has justified this approach by citing the specialized nature and deep integration of VMware software within their current network systems, noting that replacing the infrastructure would require complete redesign of virtual servers, domain servers, and the entire IT enterprise. The procurement will cover VMware Cloud Foundation 5 Software License and VMware Horizon 8 Software License for a twelve-month renewal period. Due to specific GSA 2GIT rules, this procurement is not eligible for small business set-aside participation. The organization indicates it will continue evaluating alternative technologies through annual technical refresh assessments while maintaining the current VMware-based infrastructure to avoid mission-critical operational disruptions.