Red Hat Enterprise Licenses

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This document is a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) from the USAF/ACC AMIC/PKBC-OL at Hurlburt Field, FL. It is not a solicitation for a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation to Bid (ITB). The purpose is to notify industry of the USAF's intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Priced Purchase Order via DOWESI BPA N66001-24-A-0056 to Carahsoft Technology, Corp. for the annual renewal of 34 Red Hat Enterprise Licenses (Part Number RH00009) for the 805th Combat Training Squadron (CTS) eXperimental Combined Air Operation Center (CAOC-X).

Vendors who believe they can meet the requirements described should submit a capabilities statement, proposal, or quotation. These submissions will be considered by the agency. The deadline for submissions is 5:00 PM, Central Standard Time, on 26 January 2026. Supporting evidence must demonstrate the contractor's capabilities and ability to comply with the requirement. The government reserves the discretion to not compete the procurement based on the responses received.

• Procurement Type: Notice of Contract Action (NOCA), not a solicitation.
• Intended Action: Sole source Firm-Fixed Priced Purchase Order.
• Contractor: Carahsoft Technology, Corp.
• Requirement: Annual renewal of 34 Red Hat Enterprise Licenses.
• NAICS Code: 513210 (with a size standard of $47M).
• Submission Deadline: 26 January 2026, 5:00 PM CST.
• Submission Content: Capabilities statement, proposal, or quotation with supporting evidence.
• Point of Contact: Daniel Glushko (Daniel.glushko@us.af.mil)

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document outlines the requirements for the annual renewal of Red Hat Enterprise Licenses for the 805th Combat Training Squadron (CTS) eXperimental Combined Air Operation Center (CAOC-X).

• Procurement of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server with Satellite Standard Physical or Virtual Nodes.

• Quantity: 34 licenses.

• Item Number: RH00009.

• Line: 1.

• The license period is from February 27, 2026, to February 26, 2027.

• Delivery of Products: 805 CTS/CAOC-X, Attention: Dan OMara, Building 10, 22 Rickenbacker Rd, Langley AFB, VA 23665.

• Electronic Products / E-mails: 505CCW.CAOC-X.CMAllPersonnel@us.af.mil

• Point of Contact: Dan OMara, Building 10, Tel (757) 225-5742, Primary Email: daniel.omara@us.af.mil, Alt Email: 505CCW.CAOC-X.CMAllPersonnel@us.af.mil

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification for Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. It supports the renewal of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (34) RH00009 with Satellite.

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (34) RH00009 w/ Satellite

• Standard Start Date: 27 FEB 2026 - 26 FEB 2027

• The acquisition is being processed by Acquisition Management and Integration Center (AMIC)/ PKBC-OL Hurlburt Field AFB, FL 32544.

• Funding level for this acquisition is not specified.

• Estimated Contract Cost is not specified.

• This document does not contain proposal submission instructions or evaluation criteria as it is a justification for sole source procurement.

• A Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) will be posted to SAM.gov to validate potential alternatives and inform industry.

• This is a sole source justification, citing FAR 6.302-1 (Only Responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements).

• The justification states that Red Hat Linux is the current technology, and replacing it would be cost prohibitive.

• The document references "Attached in file" for market research conducted.

• The acquisition is considered a Bridge Action.

• The authority cited is AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 2302b and AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 2304a.

• The item is available on DoD ESI, which is considered a mandatory source.