FY26 Sun T8 Hardware Maintenance Renewal

SOL #: FA813626F0031Justification

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Air Force
FA8136 AFSC PZIOB
TINKER AFB, OK, 73145-9125, United States

Place of Performance

S Coffeyville, OK

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

Business Application Off The Shelf Software Delivered By Perpetual License, Which Also Encompasses Enterprise Level Software Enabling Mission Capability And Business Operational Support. (7A21)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
May 20, 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 the Air Force has issued a Justification for Brand-Name Restriction for the FY26 Sun T8 Hardware Maintenance Renewal. This action seeks to procure Oracle Sun SPARC T8-2 Server Premier Support and Data Retention Maintenance Renewal for critical servers at Tinker Air Force Base, OK. The procurement will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order issued via the NASA SEWP vehicle.

Purpose & Scope

This justification outlines the need for continued 24/7 support services for six SPARC T8-2 servers, which host numerous applications and databases within the Application Server eXchange (ASX) hosting environment. The 72 ABW/SC manages the local area network infrastructure and program management for all servers at Tinker AFB. The support is crucial to ensure system and data accessibility, minimize downtime, and guarantee consistent access to information.

Key Requirements

  • SPARC T8-2 Server Premier Support (Systems and Disk)
  • Data Retention Maintenance Renewal
  • Provision of an Associated List of Materials (LOM) for part numbers, descriptions, and quantities.

Contract Details

  • Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order
  • Vehicle: NASA SEWP
  • Program Name: FY26 Sun T8 HW Maintenance Renewal 2026-00337
  • Contracting Activity: United States Air Force, AFSC/PZIOB, Tinker AFB, OK
  • Place of Performance: S Coffeyville, OK (Tinker Air Force Base)

Eligibility & Evaluation

This is a competitive commercial supply acquisition where fair opportunity is provided to all vendors capable of offering authorized Oracle Sun products, either directly or through teaming arrangements with resellers. Price reasonableness will be determined based on adequate competition. Award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 12, 13.5, and 16.505 procedures. The justification emphasizes that only Oracle Sun Premier certified partners are deemed capable of providing the required support and replacement parts due to the critical nature of the servers and potential mission impact from uncertified equipment. The agency will continue market research for comparable equipment.

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  • Published Date: May 20, 2026

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