Special NoticePosted Sep 16, 2026·Responses due Sep 21, 2026

COMBINED PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT: 5-year IDIQ/Enterprise Contract for Everfox Software Licenses, Maintenance and Support Services

Department of Defense (all) · DEPT OF DEFENSE

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
513210
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
PAN_054721
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
7A21
Place
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA
Contact
Kellie Lamar-Reevey (kellie.n.lamar-reevey.civ@army.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation PAN_054721 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Sep 10, 2026
    Special Notice
    Open
  • Sep 16, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
  • Sep 22, 2026
    Special Notice
    Open
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Too few past cases at this agency to estimate timing (0 found; 10 needed).

Next steps for this stage

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  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

COMBINED PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT (COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF EVERSOFT SOFTWARE) FAR Part 12 This special notice meets posting requirements of RFO FAR 5.1, 6.1, 12.1 and DFARS 206.3. It also serves as market research pursuant to RFO FAR 10. The Government intends to award a 5-year, sole-source, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)/Enterprise Contract (EC) with the first order to be issued prior to the conclusion of Fiscal Year 2026. Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Intended Sole Source OEM: Everfox (https://www.eve… (show all)

rfox.com/) Estimated Contract Ceiling: $75M-$90M This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SUPPLIES AND SERVICES The Government has an ongoing operational requirement to procure enterprise-level, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software licenses, specialized hardware appliances, hardware/software maintenance, and engineering support services provided by Everfox. (or brand-name equivalent solutions satisfying all salient characteristics) The requirement encompasses a 5-year Ordering Period. Specific part numbers, nomenclature, and projected annual quantities across the total ordering period are itemized in the attached spreadsheet ("Attachment 1 - Requirements Listing"). The required supplies and services are categorized across three core areas: A. SOFTWARE LICENSES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, AND MAINTENANCE Cross-Domain Guards: Perpetual and subscription licenses, standard maintenance, and associated filter bundles for Structured Guard (2070 Series), Unstructured Guard (2068 Series), and High-Speed Guard (2071 Series) supporting multi-network data transfer. Centralized Management & Endpoint Access: Control Center Server and Managed Device subscriptions (CCMDS/CCSVS Series) and Trusted Thin Client (TTC) Distribution Console, End User Device (EUD), and Network Resource licenses (10251 Series). Collaboration & Security Plugins: Everfox Information eXchange (DSIXTL1PU), Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Extended Lifecycle Support (ELS) nodes, and McAfee-integrated Virus Scanning Plug-Ins (2070VSP Series). Form, Fit, and Function: Software must execute native cross-domain security filtering and multi-level desktop access without requiring modification to existing agency security classification boundary policies. B. HARDWARE APPLIANCES AND HARDWARE MAINTENANCE Data Diode Appliances: Fiber-optic hardware-enforced one-way data transfer appliances (FDD10G Series) including annual hardware warranty and associated software maintenance. Cross-Domain Access (CDA) & Verifier Hardware: G2CI Cross Domain Access V2 custom hardware and hardware maintenance (1079H-CDA Series) and High-Speed Verifier turnkey appliances (HSVT Series). Form, Fit, and Function: Hardware units must conform to standard 19-inch rack-mount form factors, interface with existing fiber-optic distribution fabrics, and satisfy DoD physical separation and emissions containment standards. C. SPECIALIZED ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES Direct Tier-3/4 Engineering Support: Dedicated Junior, Mid-level, and Senior Product Engineers (5000/5001/5002-CDA Series) possessing relevant security clearances to provide on-site/remote deployment, complex troubleshooting, and integration. Training and Operational Travel: Basic and advanced CDA system administration training (40003-CDA Series) and associated travel (PS-TRAV-CDA) in support of mission locations. All responsible sources�including OEM-authorized commercial resellers and distributors�may submit a quote for the exact products (or brand-name equivalents) and quantities listed in Attachment 1. If submitting a quote for brand name equivalents, your quote must be supported by a capability statement (3-page limit, 11 pt. font) and a crosswalk of proposed alternatives to the requirements listed herein. Quoted Pricing Submission Requirements: Pricing must be separated by year Each line item must include Part Number, Product Description, PoP, Type, unit pricing and extended pricing Any additional fees Attach the End User License Agreement (EULA)/ End User Service Agreement (EUSA) and include a statement of understanding that the attached addendum (Attachment 2 � Federal SLA Addendum) or one patently similar (and approved by the Contracting Officer after legal review) MUST be signed by the OEM prior to award.

Who won similar work

213 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Department of Defense (all)), same product/service code (PSC) 7A21.

Single-winner award sizes (213): middle half $81K to $831K, median $282K; range $10K to $317.8M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP15$18.3MSep 30, 2026
DLT SOLUTIONS, LLC10$11.6MSep 10, 2026
LYME COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.6$2.5MSep 14, 2026
The MathWorks, Inc.4$11.6MSep 11, 2026
Allium US Holding LLC3$9.1MSep 29, 2026
IMPRES TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC3$8.0MJun 11, 2026
SOFTWARE INFORMATION RESOURCE CORP.3$2.6MDec 8, 2025
NEW TECH SOLUTIONS, INC.3$1.7MSep 30, 2025
CURTISS-WRIGHT DS, INC.3$783KJun 9, 2026
AUGUST SCHELL ENTERPRISES, INC.3$749KJul 7, 2026

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Defense, Dept of (DOD) or Office of the Secretary of Defense or Joint Chiefs of Staff since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Defense, Dept of (DOD) or Office of the Secretary of Defense or Joint Chiefs of Staff job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.