Broadcom VMWare Licenses

The contract pertains to the non-competitive renewal of Broadcom/VMware software licenses for VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware Avi Load Balancer, justified under FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) as a brand-name sole source acquisition due to the software’s proprietary nature and its integral role in the Government’s existing virtual infrastructure. The item is deemed peculiar to one manufacturer because no alternative software is compatible with the current environment, and transitioning to another platform would necessitate a complete redeployment of the entire virtual infrastructure, resulting in prohibitive costs, significant operational downtime, extensive labor and training requirements, and irreversible disruption to mission-critical systems. The acquisition spans five years, beginning with a base period from February 1, 2026, through August 5, 2026, followed by four option years extending through August 5, 2030, with identical quantities of 2,136 VMware Cloud Foundation licenses and 16 Avi Load Balancers required annually for each period. The place of performance is designated as Virginia, with the contracting office located at Edwards Air Force Base, California. No pricing data is disclosed in the documentation, and the total contract value remains unspecified, though the procurement is considered a best value determination under FAR 8.404(d) and the price is affirmatively determined to be fair and reasonable under FAR 15.404-1(b). The contract is structured as a firm fixed price order under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule, with no formal evaluation factors, weights, or scoring criteria documented, and no inspection, acceptance, packaging, or delivery specifications beyond the brand-name justification. Contract administration responsibilities fall to the contracting officer, with no designated COR or COTR appointed, and no representations, certifications, or socioeconomic data are provided for the offeror. Legal review and internal certifications have been completed to substantiate the limited competition rationale, and the requirement includes three optional contract years that are pre-negotiated and tied directly to the core license quantities, ensuring continuity of operations without the burden of reprocurement.