VMWare Renewal
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 Navy (DON), specifically the COMMANDING OFFICER in Port Hueneme, CA, is issuing a Limited Sources Justification (LSJ) for the procurement of VMware software licenses, maintenance, subscription products, cloud services, and incidental professional services. This action proposes a single-award DON Enterprise Software License (ESL) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to a VMware reseller holding a valid GSA MAS contract. The justification is based on FAR 8.405-6(b) for "Items peculiar to one manufacturer." The proposed BPA will cover the period from March 2024 to March 2027.
Scope of Work
This BPA will facilitate orders for:
- VMware perpetual software products, software maintenance (Support and Subscriptions - SnS).
- Subscription software products and cloud services.
- Incidental professional services related to VMware solutions.
- The solutions must support server and infrastructure virtualization, management, and automation of virtualized environments.
- Capabilities must integrate with currently deployed DON virtualization engineering baselines and provide explicit segmentation of operational applications.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Proposed Single-Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).
- Period of Performance: March 2024 - March 2027.
- Solicitation Method: Via the GSA e-Buy tool.
- Published Date: May 11, 2026.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
- Set-Aside: None. The identified resellers are "Other than Small" businesses.
- Justification: Limited sources due to VMware's vSphere and vSAN being the only commercial hypervisor and virtual storage solution with DISA-approved STIGs, making them peculiar to one manufacturer.
- Solicited Resellers: Quotes will be solicited from at least three VMware authorized resellers with GSA Schedules: Carahsoft Technology, Dell Federal, and Promark.
Evaluation
Award will be based on best value, determined by:
- Low price.
- A current Letter of Supply from VMware.
- Assent to BPA terms and conditions.
Additional Notes
This strategy aims to secure licensing at discounts below GSA fixed prices and incorporate additional Intellectual Property (IP) Terms and Conditions. The action is expected to reduce the DON's Total Ownership Cost of VMware licenses and SnS and provide cost avoidance compared to standard GSA pricing.