Linux Academy Licenses

The Department of Defense's 633d Contracting Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, intends to award a sole source contract to Linux Academy, Inc. for the purchase of 300 software licenses to support the Air Force's cloud-based training program. This acquisition will be a firm-fixed price contract carried out under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), with the decision not to compete the procurement resting solely with the government. The notice confirms that while this is not a solicitation or a request for quotes, any other businesses capable of providing these services must respond by August 24, 2020, at 4:00 pm EST, or the contract will be awarded directly to Linux Academy, Inc. The contract is classified as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 611420 and is dependent on the availability of funds. The award supports a USAF training requirement and provides an opportunity for other vendors to submit interest before the sole source award is finalized. Gregory P. Coykendall serves as the point of contact for this procurement, and all inquiries regarding the contract are to be directed to him via the provided email and phone number. The contracting office is based at Langley AFB, VA, with the performance location aligned with the same.