VMWare
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Navy, specifically the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ, anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed-Price sole source contract to Carahsoft Corp. This procurement is for VMware Cloud Foundation AnnualBSO 19 and VMware vDefend Firewall (Bundle) to support continued digital infrastructure operations at NAWCAD Lakehurst. This is a presolicitation notice for a sole source requirement.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves the procurement of specific VMware software:
- VCF-CLD-FND-A -- VMware Cloud Foundation AnnualBSO 19
- ANS-VMW-FW-B -- VMware vDefend Firewall (Bundle) These products are essential for maintaining the digital infrastructure used by test and engineering functions across the NAWCAD Lakehurst command.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price (Sole Source)
- Anticipated Awardee: Carahsoft Corp (CAGE CODE: 1P3C5)
- Justification: Mandatory source per DFARS 208.7402 under the Department of War (DoW) Enterprise Service Initiative (ESI). Carahsoft is the only company currently listed on the ESI website for VMware (4VRA5).
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: April 21, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. EDT
- Published: April 6, 2026
- Place of Performance: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ 08733
Response Information
This is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government is not obligated to pay for information received. Interested parties may submit capability statements, limited to ten (10) pages, via email to Danielle Russo (danielle.m.russo4.civ@us.navy.mil).