VMware by Broadcom VSphere application (VCF-CLD-FND)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA4600_VMware_or_Equal
- Agency
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Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Offutt AFB, Nebraska 68113, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 55th Contracting Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, located within the Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, is conducting market research to procure VMware Cloud Foundation software licenses and associated support services. The procurement seeks virtual datacenter infrastructure software that will support 702 core licenses for the 55th Wing's Network Virtual Environment, with comprehensive 24/7 telephone support, security updates, patches, and proactive maintenance services included as part of the manufacturer's standard offering. The government intends to award the contract to Carahsoft Technology Corporation; however, this sources sought announcement invites alternative vendors to submit capabilities statements demonstrating equivalent technical capabilities. Interested offerors must submit their capabilities statements with supporting technical data to jake.freligh@us.af.mil and jacob.davis.56@us.af.mil by March 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM CDT. A formal solicitation announcement will be issued at a later date, requiring all interested parties to respond separately to that future solicitation rather than relying on responses submitted to this sources sought notice.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. The requirement spans a five-year period beginning with a base year ending August 5, 2026, for which 702 licenses are needed, followed by four option years from August 5, 2027 through August 5, 2030, each requiring 638 licenses. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, though the Statement of Need references a Business Partner Agreement quote from Carahsoft Technology Corporation as the basis for cost estimation. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and PSC code DA01 (IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services). The government emphasizes utilizing the Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative to maximize cost efficiencies and leverage federal buying power, and no reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting information in response to this announcement.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: Note that this is NOT a request for quotes or proposals; the 55th Contracting Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, NE, is seeking information for market research purposes only for the following items listed below:
The government intends to award a contract to Carahsoft Technology Corporation for the requirement of VMWare Cloud Foundations, as required on DOW ESI https://www.esi.mil/. This sources sought is being posted in support of an "Other than full and open competition" justification in accordance with FAR 6.103-1. If offerors have an alternative source that can meet the same capabilities as VMWare Cloud Foundation, Product ID VCF-CLD-FND, and the product is able to communicate appropriately with other products on this software, please submit a capabilities statement with technical data supporting the alternative offering to jake.freligh@us.af.mil and jacob.davis.56@us.af.mil prior to 30 March 2026 at 11 AM CDT.
The NAICS for this product will be 541519 and PSC DA01. If you believe this incorrect, please feel free to let me know what NAICS/PSC better fits the criteria.
IF A SOLICITATION IS ISSUED IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Statement of Need_30 Jan 2026.pdf |
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