F5 VELOS SYSTEM & ASSOCIATED SERVICES FOREIGN MILITARY SALES CASE

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground has issued Solicitation No. W91CRB26CO-B-VHH, a Request for Proposal (RFP) for commercial items and services related to Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case CO-B-VHH for Colombia. The procurement includes VELOS Chassis, Blades, and FIPS Licenses, as well as OCONUS Consulting and VELOS Services. The contract will be a single Firm Fixed Price award, utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Proposals will be evaluated on technical acceptability and price, with technical proposals requiring detailed approaches to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements and demonstration of offered items meeting specifications. The Government reserves the right to make no award and intends to award without discussions. The contractor will be responsible for staging items, requesting Government pickup via a Shipping Instructions Request (SIR) to DCMA, and ensuring proper packaging and marking. All items must include a no-cost, one-year warranty covering workmanship and materials, extended to the customer country if not originally applicable outside the continental U.S. Proposals are due by Noon EST on February 28, 2026.

The Performance Work Statement outlines a Firm Fixed Price contract for F5 VELOS Systems and associated services for Colombia, supporting Foreign Military Sales case CO-B-VHH A3. The contractor must provide specific F5 VELOS hardware (chassis, blades, FIPS licenses) from new production and deliver it CONUS/OCONUS. Services include OCONUS consulting support in Bogota for up to 80 hours, focusing on operational assistance, configuration, troubleshooting, design, and architecture. Extended 3-year service agreements for hardware are also required. The contract mandates Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking for all deliverables over $5,000, adhering to MIL-STD-130N and DFARS 252.211-7003, with specific reporting to the IUID Registry. Packaging must comply with ASTM D 3951-10 and MIL-STD-129R, with wood packaging material meeting ISPM 15 standards. The contractor is responsible for quality control, final inspection, testing at origin, and adherence to system safety per MIL-STD-882E. Security requirements include AT Level 1 and iWATCH training, OPSEC plans, and personnel security training. A one-year warranty covering workmanship and materials is required, with specific procedures for handling equipment failures and repairs. The contractor must designate a Program Manager, conduct monthly status reviews and quarterly in-progress reviews, and submit monthly status reports and a Certificate of Completion for services.