AFTAC FY26 VERITAS SUPPORT RENEWAL J&A

Project ID: FA7022-26-Q-VERT FederalOpportunitiesJustification

Overview

Agency	Air Combat Command
Deadline	None
Posted	06/16/26
Estimated Value	Not Provided
Set Aside	None
NAICS	513210 - Software Publishers
PSC	7A21 - IT And Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)
Location	Patrick AFB, FL 32925 United States

Description

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Summary

SUBJECT: Brand Name Justification & Approval (J&A) / Limited Sources Justification (LSJ) for AFTAC FY26 Veritas Support 1. AGENCY & CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), in coordination with the local operational contracting office. 2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: This is a public posting of the approved Limited Sources Justification for the acquisition of AFTAC FY26 Veritas Support. 3. AUTHORITY & RFO COMPLIANCE: This action was conducted in accordance with RFO Part 8, utilizing the streamlined acquisition procedures outlined in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) framework, specifically Class Deviation 2026-O0049 (or equivalent active DoD Class Deviation). The requirement was fulfilled using the DoW Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) mandated source contract vehicle. 4. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: This brand-name acquisition provides essential Veritas software maintenance and enterprise technical support to sustain AFTAC's critical FY26 mission requirements. 5. JUSTIFICATION FOR LIMITING SOURCES: In alignment with the strategic sourcing goals of the RFO and the Department of Defense, Veritas is the mandated brand-name source under the active DoD ESI agreement. . 6. AWARD DATE:

09 June 2026

7. POSTING TIMELINE: This justification is posted to SAM.gov within 14 days of the order placement in strict compliance with streamlined GPE posting policies.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Department of the Air Force, specifically the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), is issuing a Brand Name Justification & Approval (J&A) for the acquisition of Veritas Support for FY26. This justification is necessary to provide essential software maintenance and enterprise technical support to sustain AFTAC's critical mission requirements. The award is directed towards Cohesity, which was formerly known as Veritas, as they are the mandated source under the active DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) agreement. Work Details The contract involves the procurement of new, modernized data backup and recovery appliances to replace existing, end-of-life Veritas NetBackup appliances. The following items are included in the procurement: - Line Item 0001: 4 NetBackup Appliances (Part Number: V5260-36TB-4x25G-6x32G) - Line Item 0002: 2 Premium (24X7) Support for US Citizen/Soil (Part Number: CS-P-USC-NRHDD-V5260-36TB-4x25G-6x32G) - Line Item 0003: 432 NetBackup Flex Software (Part Number: SVC-USC-NBUFLEXSW-V5260) - Line Item 0004: 60 Premium (24X7) Support for US Citizen/Soil (Part Number: CS-P-USC-SPL-NBU-PLAT-BASE-COMPL-FLEX-ESI) - Line Item 0005: Return to compliance support for 4688 units - Line Item 0006: Shipping for 1 unit. Additionally, engineering integration services are required in Florida and Tennessee, with a total of 40 units across both locations. Period of Performance The requested period of performance is from May 31, 2026, to May 30, 2027. Place of Performance The geographic locations for performance include Patrick AFB, FL and potentially other operational sites as needed. Bidder Requirements Bidders must be authorized resellers of Cohesity products due to the brand-name requirement established by the DoD ESI agreement. The products and services must meet specific quality standards unique to Cohesity's offerings, particularly regarding data backup and recovery capabilities that integrate with existing infrastructure.

Contacts

Contact name	Sean Moore
Contact email	sean.moore.24@us.af.mil
Contact phone	None
Secondary contact name	Ian Batchelor
Secondary contact email	ian.batchelor.1@us.af.mil
Secondary contact phone	None