Opportunity
SAM #RN26-222
Red Hat Software License and Maintenance Renewal for U.S. Army Recruiting Command
Buyer
W6QM MICC Fort Knox
Posted
July 13, 2026
Identifier
RN26-222
NAICS
541519, 513210, 541512
This opportunity concerns the renewal of Red Hat software licenses and maintenance for the U.S. Army Recruiting Command at Fort Knox, KY. - The procurement is for a one-year renewal of various Red Hat software products and support services - Products include Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (with Satellite and Extended Life Cycle Support), and Red Hat OpenShift Platform - Quantities range from 3 to 77 units per product line item - The contract supports over 500 servers and 100 HR applications critical to the Army's recruiting mission - The period of performance is from July 8, 2026, to July 7, 2027 - Red Hat is the only OEM specified, and the procurement is justified as an exception to fair opportunity due to proprietary requirements - No other vendors or OEMs are mentioned in the documentation - Estimated contract value is likely in the low to mid six-figure range, based on typical pricing for these quantities and products - Competing products could include SUSE Linux Enterprise, Oracle Linux, and VMware Tanzu, but the requirement is specifically for Red Hat products
Description
Red Hat Sotware Renewal for U.S. Army Recruiting Command, Fort Knox, KY. Award has been made and in accordance with regulations. Attached is the Redacted Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity for industry information. See attached for further details.