ESI - Zscaler SW licenses
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 has utilized a Mandatory Source under the DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) for the procurement of Zscaler software licenses and support. This award notice, issued by the 45 CONS PK office at Patrick AFB, FL, confirms the acquisition of brand-name Zscaler solutions through an existing Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Carahsoft Technology Corp. The requirement was competitively solicited among authorized resellers under the BPA.
Scope of Work
This procurement covers Zscaler software licenses and support for a 12-month period, from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027. Key deliverables include an annual subscription to Zscaler Private Access Business Edition (ZPA-BIZ-EDITION-GCH-1000) for 1,000 to 9,999 users in GovCloud High, and Annual Premium Support Services (ZCES-SUP-PREM--FED-GCH-1) for US Citizens in GovCloud High. The software will support user access to Nebula for multiple applications in development, testing, and eventual production environments. Zscaler's Private Access provides Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) without reliance on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
Contract & Timeline
This acquisition is made via the Department of Defense (DoD) Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI), in accordance with DFARS 208.7402 and DAFMAN 17-1203. Funding for this requirement comes from Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, 3620 funds. The existing BPA (N6600119A0120) with Carahsoft Technology Corp has an effective date of September 6, 2019, and an expiration date of July 14, 2029, based on GSA Schedule 70 IT contract 47QSWA18D008F. The award notice was published on April 15, 2026.
Set-Aside
This procurement is based on a Limited Sources Justification for brand-name items peculiar to one manufacturer (Zscaler), acquired through the DoD ESI program. It is not designated with a specific set-aside.
Evaluation
The justification states that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d). The DoD ESI BPA ensures a minimum additional discount to pre-negotiated GSA rates. Market research was conducted in accordance with R-DFARS 208.7402(a) utilizing the DoD ESI. Five authorized resellers/dealers were available to submit offers under the terms of this ESI BPA, ensuring fair opportunity to bid among them.