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Dept Of Defense- Dept Of The Air Force- Air Combat Command- Fa4600 55 Cons Pkp
Virtualization
VMware Justification & Approval -
Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for VMware Cloud Foundation Software Licenses and Support
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This is a justification for other than full and open competition for the award of a call order on a sole source basis to Carahsoft Technology Corp for VMware Cloud Foundation software licenses and 24/7 telephone support for the 55th Communications Squadron's virtual datacenter infrastructure. The requirement is for base year end date of August 5, 2026, with option years extending to August 5, 2030. The services include 24/7 telephone support for the virtual datacenter infrastructure, with the contractor providing all necessary software components, ensuring compatibility, security, and long-term support. The software manufacturer will provide ongoing support and escalation procedures, as well as proactive maintenance, security updates, and patches at no additional cost. The statutory authority permitting this action is 10 ****(a)(1), citing only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The rationale for this sole source award is based on the 55th Communications Squadron's ongoing requirement for specific software products to maintain integrity and compatibility with current system configurations. An alternative software vendor would incur significant costs for new acquisition, integration, training, and installation. A Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) **** was competitively awarded to Carahsoft Technology Corp on August 6, 2025, for VMware by Broadcom. The Department of the Air Force Chief Information Officer (SAFCN) published a memo on March 18, 2026, directing the mandatory use of the DISA VMware by Broadcom BPA for all new and renewal Broadcom VMware software licenses and maintenance. A sources sought notice was posted on SAM. gov on March 13, 2026, to identify potential sources, and it yielded interest from 7 small businesses. However, due to the mandatory use memo, the sources sought notice was ended early. The contracting officer is responsible for determining the anticipated contract cost/price to be fair and reasonable. The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) ordering guide for VMware by Broadcom suggests that soliciting quotes for competition is not necessary.
The bid notice states that the base year end date is 05 August 2026, with option year 1 end date: 05 August 2027, option year 2 end date: 05 August 2028, option year 3 end date: 05 August 2029, and option year 4 end date: 05 August 2030.
