F5 Software License
ID: N0025324Q0080Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTERKEYPORT, WA, 98345-7610, USA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e5d3813d455546d4ac121700623b368f/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Keyport, Washington, is seeking to procure a range of F5 software licenses and associated services. The procurement includes specific F5 products, such as BIG-IP Service licenses and RMA services, which are critical for maintaining the functionality of the Application Delivery Gateway (ADG) and supporting essential Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) processes. This sole source procurement is justified due to the unique capabilities of F5 products, which are already integrated into the existing infrastructure, making it impractical to switch to alternative vendors without significant operational disruptions. Interested parties can contact Brook Smith at brook.m.smith.civ@us.navy.mil for further details regarding this opportunity.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Brook Smith
    brook.m.smith.civ@us.navy.mil
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    F5_LimitedSource_Redacted.pdf
    The document outlines a justification for the sole source procurement of F5 software and equipment through a Simplified Acquisition procedure, necessary for supporting mission-critical operations at NUWC Keyport. The F5 products specified, including the F5-SVC-BIG series, are essential for the continued function of the Application Delivery Gateway (ADG)/Network appliance, integral to Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) processes. The existing software and related services provide unique capabilities not available from other vendors, making competition impractical. As this purchase is a license renewal for a product already embedded within the infrastructure, switching to a different provider would require extensive modifications, reauthorization under the Risk Management Framework (RMF), and disruptions to operations. The document emphasizes that no alternative could meet the exact requirements, thus necessitating procurement from the sole source, F5. This rationale is crucial for compliance with directives from NAVSEA 08, reinforcing that without approval, NUWC Keyport would be unable to fulfill assigned tasks.
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