Broadcom VMWare Licenses FA930226F0013
Summary
AI-generated · Feb 28, 2026Procure Broadcom/VMware licenses to support the organization’s entire virtual infrastructure. The licenses are brand-name and unique to one manufacturer, so competition is restricted under FAR 8.405-6; redeploying the entire virtual environment to bid alternatives would be disruptive and costly, with potential downtime and compatibility issues.
Scope covers VMware Cloud Foundation base licenses and VMware Avi Load Balancer licenses for multiple periods (base plus three option years). Per period quantities are 2,136 VMware Cloud Foundation licenses and 16 VMware Avi Load Balancer licenses, with the award going to CaraSoft Technology Corp for $2,358,760.20.
FAR 8.405-6 requires an ordering activity to justify its actions when restricting consideration of schedule contractors to fewer than required in FAR 8.405-1. FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), The item is peculiar to one manufacturer. A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer. This software is the entirety of the virtual infrastructure that is currently operating on all of our networks. To overcome the restricted consideration, the agency would be required to completely redeploy the entire virtual infrastructure for all of our networks. There could potentially be all kinds of issues with trying to deploy different applications for the virtual infrastructure. No other software is compatible with the current infrastructure and there would be a significant duplication of cost/labor/training/possible downtime that would be associated with switching to another virtual infrastructure product which would not be recovered through competition. Broadcom/VMWare Licenses VMware Cloud Foundation Base Period Part #: VCF-CLD-FND Qty: 2,136 VMware Avi Load Balancer Part: ANS-VMW-ALB Qty: 16 PoP: 2/1/26 - 8/5/26 VMware Cloud Foundation Year 1 Part #: VCF-CLD-FND Qty: 2,136 VMware Avi Load Balancer Part: ANS-VMW-ALB Qty: 16 PoP: 8/6/26 - 8/5/27 VMware Cloud Foundation Option Year 1 Part #: VCF-CLD-FND Qty: 2,136 VMware Avi Load Balancer Part: ANS-VMW-ALB Qty: 16 PoP: 8/6/27 - 8/5/28 VMware Cloud Foundation Option Year 2 Part #: VCF-CLD-FND Qty: 2,136 VMware Avi Load Balancer Part: ANS-VMW-ALB Qty: 16 PoP: 8/6/28 - 8/5/29 VMware Cloud Foundation Option Year 3 Part #: VCF-CLD-FND Qty: 2,136 VMware Avi Load Balancer Part: ANS-VMW-ALB Qty: 16 PoP: 8/6/29 - 8/5/30
From Award Notice posted on Feb 27, 2026FAR 8.405-6 requires an ordering activity to justify its actions when restricting consideration of schedule contractors to fewer than required in FAR 8.405-1. FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), The item is peculiar to one manufacturer. A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer. This software is the entirety of the virtual infrastructure that is currently operating on all of our networks. To overcome the restricted consideration, the agency would be required to completely redeploy the entire virtual infrastructure for all of our networks. There could potentially be all kinds of issues with trying to deploy different applications for the virtual infrastructure. No other software is compatible with the current infrastructure and there would be a significant duplication of cost/labor/training/possible downtime that would be associated with switching to another virtual infrastructure product which would not be recovered through competition. Broadcom/VMWare Licenses VMware Cloud Foundation Base Period Part #: VCF-CLD-FND Qty: 2,136 VMware Avi Load Balancer Part: ANS-VMW-ALB Qty: 16 PoP: 2/1/26 - 8/5/26 VMware Cloud Foundation Year 1 Part #: VCF-CLD-FND Qty: 2,136 VMware Avi Load Balancer Part: ANS-VMW-ALB Qty: 16 PoP: 8/6/26 - 8/5/27 VMware Cloud Foundation Option Year 1 Part #: VCF-CLD-FND Qty: 2,136 VMware Avi Load Balancer Part: ANS-VMW-ALB Qty: 16 PoP: 8/6/27 - 8/5/28 VMware Cloud Foundation Option Year 2 Part #: VCF-CLD-FND Qty: 2,136 VMware Avi Load Balancer Part: ANS-VMW-ALB Qty: 16 PoP: 8/6/28 - 8/5/29 VMware Cloud Foundation Option Year 3 Part #: VCF-CLD-FND Qty: 2,136 VMware Avi Load Balancer Part: ANS-VMW-ALB Qty: 16 PoP: 8/6/29 - 8/5/30
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Posted: Feb 27, 2026
FAR 8.405-6 requires an ordering activity to justify its actions when restricting consideration of schedule contractors to fewer than required in FAR 8.405-1. FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), The item is peculiar to one manufacturer. A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an it...
Awardees
| Company Name | UEI | CAGE Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP | DT8KJHZXVJH5 | 1P3C5 | Reston, VA |
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