NOTICE OF INTENT- Carahsoft VMWare Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) Bundle Renewal DoD ESI
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYUSMC

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Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

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https://sam.gov/opp/f0c56014bc6547bbbefd14767a9caa44/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the United States Marine Corps (USMC), intends to award a sole source contract for the renewal of the Carahsoft VMware Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) Bundle. This procurement is aimed at acquiring VMware licenses and subscriptions, which are essential for maintaining software and related services under the Department of the Navy Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI). The contract will be awarded to Carahsoft Technology Corporation, following a three-year Blanket Purchase Agreement established under contract number N6600124A0034, which includes a one-year base period and two optional one-year periods. Interested parties may submit capability statements or quotes to Ana Manavi at anarosa.manavi@usmc.mil by May 13, 2025, at 08:00 a.m. Eastern Time, although the government reserves the right to proceed without competition based on the responses received.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Ana Rosa Manavi
    (703) 432-1669
    anarosa.manavi@usmc.mil
    Joy Hughes
    joy.hughes@usmc.mil
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