SAM #N6833526Q1098

Sole Source Procurement of VMware Cloud Foundation and vDefend Firewall for NAWCAD Lakehurst

This opportunity involves the planned procurement of VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware vDefend Firewall solutions to support digital infrastructure operations at NAWCAD Lakehurst, a division of the Department of the Navy located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst - Located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ - OEMs and Vendors: - OEM: VMware (highlighted as the sole manufacturer of the required products) - Vendor: Carahsoft Corp (listed as the only authorized source on the Department of War ESI website for VMware) - Products/Services Requested: - VMware Cloud Foundation AnnualBSO 19 (Part Number: VCF-CLD-FND-A) - VMware vDefend Firewall Bundle (Part Number: ANS-VMW-FW-B) - Quantities are not specified in the notice - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Procurement is a mandatory source per DFARS 208.7402 - Sole source acquisition; not open for competitive proposals - Supports digital infrastructure for test and engineering operations - Place of Performance: - Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, BLDG 271 HIGHWAY 547, NJ 08733

Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ anticipates the award of a Firm Fixed-Price contract as a sole source to Carahsoft Corp (CAGE CODE: 1P3C5), for the procurement of VCF-CLD-FND-A -- VMware Cloud Foundation AnnualBSO 19 – and ANS-VMW-FW-B -- VMware vDefend Firewall (Bundle) in support of the NAWCAD Lakehurst, on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ 08733. VMWare is required for continued operations for the digital infrastructure used by test and engineering across the command. This requirement is a component of the Department of War (DoW) Enterprise Service Initiative (ESI), a mandatory source per DFARS 208.7402. . Carahsoft is the only company currently listed on the ESI website for VMWare (4VRA5).

THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government is not obligated to, and will not, pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or be responsible for any money expended by interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a contract. Responses must be received within fifteen (15) days of publication of this notice via email no later than 21 April 2026 at 12:00P.M. EDT to Danielle Russo at danielle.m.russo4.civ@us.navy.mil. Content should be limited to ten (10) pages.

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