Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    VMware by Broadcom VSphere application (VCF-CLD-FND)

    Sol. FA4600_VMware_or_EqualSources SoughtSet-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)OFFUTT AFB, NE
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Mar 30, 2026
    POSTED
    Mar 18, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541519
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    DA01
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of the Air Force is conducting market research for VMWare Cloud Foundations. This sources sought is not a request for proposals but seeks alternative sources that can meet the same capabilities. Interested parties should submit a capabilities statement by March 30, 2026. No reimbursement will be provided for costs incurred in response to this announcement.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    FA4600_VMware_or_Equal
    Notice Type
    Sources Sought
    Set-Aside
    Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
    Posted Date
    March 18, 2026
    Response Deadline
    March 30, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541519AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    DA01
    Contract Code
    5700
    Issuing Office
    FA4600 55 CONS PKP
    Primary Contact
    TSgt Jake Freligh
    State
    NE
    ZIP Code
    68113
    AI Product/Service
    product

    Description

    SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: Note that this is NOT a request for quotes or proposals; the 55th Contracting Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, NE, is seeking information for market research purposes only for the following items listed below: The government intends to award a contract to Carahsoft Technology Corporation for the requirement of VMWare Cloud Foundations, as required on DOW ESI https://www.esi.mil/. This sources sought is being posted in support of an "Other than full and open competition" justification in accordance with FAR 6.103-1. If offerors have an alternative source that can meet the same capabilities as VMWare Cloud Foundation, Product ID VCF-CLD-FND, and the product is able to communicate appropriately with other products on this software, please submit a capabilities statement with technical data supporting the alternative offering to jake.freligh@us.af.mil and jacob.davis.56@us.af.mil prior to 30 March 2026 at 11 AM CDT. The NAICS for this product will be 541519 and PSC DA01. If you believe this incorrect, please feel free to let me know what NAICS/PSC better fits the criteria. IF A SOLICITATION IS ISSUED IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement.

    Key dates

    1. March 18, 2026Posted Date
    2. March 30, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    VMware by Broadcom VSphere application (VCF-CLD-FND) is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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