AFTAC FY26 VERITAS SUPPORT RENEWAL J&A
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 the Air Force, Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), has publicly posted a Limited Sources Justification for the acquisition of Veritas software maintenance and enterprise technical support for FY26. This brand-name acquisition is mandated through the DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) to sustain AFTAC's critical mission requirements.
Purpose & Justification
This justification explains the non-competitive procurement of Veritas support. The acquisition is necessary to replace existing Veritas NetBackup appliances that reached end-of-life on October 1, 2025, posing an unacceptable risk to data integrity and security. Veritas is the mandated brand-name source under an active DoD ESI agreement, aligning with strategic sourcing goals. A full and open competition was deemed impractical due to the estimated 12-18 month timeline, which would prolong the period of critical risk.
Scope of Services
The requirement includes:
- Brand-name Veritas software maintenance and enterprise technical support.
- Procurement of NetBackup appliances, premium support, and NetBackup Flex Software.
- The solution must integrate with existing NetApp data storage arrays and support VMWare instances.
- Capabilities include hypervisor-level backups, array-based snapshots, and granular recovery.
- The selected solution offers specific storage area network transport modes for VMWare instances not available in other vendor solutions.
Contract & Timeline
- Authority: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) framework, Class Deviation 2026-O0049, and DoW Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI).
- Order Placement Date: June 09, 2026.
- Requested Period of Performance: May 31, 2026 – May 30, 2027.
- Posting Date: June 15, 2026 (within 14 days of order placement).
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This is a Brand Name only requirement from a mandatory source under the DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI).
Additional Notes
AFTAC has existing personnel trained on NetBackup systems, facilitating a seamless transition to the modernized Cohesity (formerly Veritas) appliances.