Vishnu Appliance Patching and Support
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N6893626RFPREQD0AH2000047
- Agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- Forecast
- Vishnu Appliance Patching and Support Federal forecast
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, located in China Lake, California, intends to procure software maintenance, updates, and technical support services for the "Guards Patch" security system under a Firm Fixed Price commercial contract on a non-competitive basis. The requirement includes ongoing patching, software updates, and technical support for this fielded security system, with work to be performed in the Computer Systems Design Services industry (NAICS 541512). Interested firms must demonstrate experience, relevant assets, background, and capability to perform the required work while maintaining quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule adherence. All contractors must obtain Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) certification to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and complete DD 2345 approval through their Data Custodian point of contact prior to accessing CUI in SAM.gov. The deadline for submitting written capability statements is ten days from the publication date of April 8, 2026, with responses due by April 18, 2026, and must reference solicitation number N6893626RFPREQD0AH200-0047.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. Avant-Garde Engineering (AGE) Technology, LLC, located at 10015 Old Columbia Road, Suite B215, Columbia, Maryland, is identified as the incumbent and original source for the proprietary "Guards Patch" security system, retaining exclusive access to the intellectual property required for creating security patches and software updates. The agency has determined that only AGE Technology possesses the necessary technical knowledge and proprietary access to perform this maintenance work effectively. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The procurement timeline indicates that the contracting office will accept written responses from interested firms through April 18, 2026, and will evaluate all submissions for consideration before proceeding with contract award. Firms meeting the eligibility and security requirements are encouraged to submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to deliver equivalent services and support.
Notice text
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA, in accordance with FAR 6.103-1, intends to procure, on an other than full and open competition basis a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) commercial contract with Avant-Garde Engineering (AGE) Technology, LLC, 10015 Old Columbia Rd, Suite B215, Columbia, MD 21046 for the acquisition of software maintenance, updates and technical support services for the currently fielded “Guards Patch” security system. AGE Technology is the original proprietary source code, engineer and architect for the “Guards Patch” software. No other vendor has access to the intellectual property which is required to create security patches and software updates.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response to be received at the contracting office no later than ten (10) days after the date of publication of this notice, which shall be considered by the agency. The written response shall reference solicitation number N6893626RFPREQD0AH200-0047 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm’s experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule.
Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Export Controlled Information. Access to CUI is limited to a single point of contact (POC) per CAGE code, who is listed as the Data Custodian on DD 2345 and approved by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). DD 2345 must be approved prior to requesting access to CUI in SAM.gov. Contractors are responsible for coordinating with their CAGE code’s Data Custodian POC to request access to CUI. For additional information, visit the DLA website for the Joint Certification Program: https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/.
Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/ to start doing business with the federal government.
A Cyber Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 (CUI Self) is anticipated for this requirement. If you disagree with the anticipated CMMC Level, please provide a rationale, and the recommended CMMC Level.
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