Adobe Creative Cloud
SOL #: VA-26-00011735JustificationSole Source
Overview
Buyer
Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Department Of
TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B)
EATONTOWN, NJ, 07724, United States
Place of Performance
Austin, TX
NAICS
Other Computer Related Services (541519)
PSC
Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract (Saa S Or Subscription) Involved With The Analysis, Design, Development, Code, Test And Release Packaging Services Associated With Application Development Projects, As Well As Off The Shelf Business Software. (DA10)
Set Aside
No set aside specified
Original Source
Timeline
1
Posted
Mar 12, 2026
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is procuring Adobe Creative Cloud Software Licenses and new Adobe Frame.io enterprise licenses through a firm-fixed-price delivery order under the NASA SEWP V GWAC. This acquisition is being pursued as an exception to fair opportunity due to the unique and highly specialized nature of the required services and the sole capability of Adobe to provide them.
Scope of Services
This requirement includes:
- Renewal of existing Adobe Creative Cloud term licenses and maintenance.
- Purchase of new Adobe Frame.io enterprise licenses for cloud-based collaborative video review and approval.
- The software is critical for creating and manipulating media content for Veteran-facing and employee communications.
- Key requirements include enterprise-level license management, preservation of historical data, Section 508 accessibility compliance, FedRAMP authorization, and standardized implementation.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) delivery order.
- Period of Performance: Base Year plus two optional year periods, from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028.
- Procurement Vehicle: NASA SEWP V Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).
Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity
- Statutory Authority: FAR Overhaul VA Deviation 16.507-7, citing 41 U.S.C. 4106(c)(2).
- Rationale: Market research conducted from June 2025 to November 2025 confirmed that only Adobe can provide the integrated creative applications, historical data preservation, accessibility compliance, and cybersecurity assurance required by the VA. Alternatives were found to lack critical functionality, integration, or compliance, and would incur significant costs for migration and retraining.
- The VA possesses extensive existing assets in Adobe proprietary formats, making migration to alternative software labor-intensive and prone to data loss.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
- Not applicable as this is a justification for an exception to fair opportunity, indicating a sole-source procurement.
Submission & Evaluation
- This document is a justification for an exception to fair opportunity, not a solicitation for proposals.
- The justification will be provided to NASA SEWP V GWAC holders.
- An award notice will be synopsized on the Contracting Opportunities website upon award.
Timeline
- Published Date: March 12, 2026.
People
Points of Contact
Marcela ClarkPRIMARY
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Justification
Posted: Mar 12, 2026