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FortiNet FortiGate Software License Renewals

Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM290-0806
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
51321
Product service code
7A21
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-08
Response deadline
Oct 21, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Patuxent River, MD
Contracting contact
frank.e.schibler.civ@us.navy.mil

Market intelligence

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Statement of work, as posted

*****PLEASE SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION AMENDMENT BEFORE SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL TO THE GOVERNMENT. *****THE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE WILL BE EXTENDED TILL 10/21/26 AT 4PM TO ALLOW FOR A POTENTIAL SOLICITATION AMENDMENT TO BE POSTED. ****THIS IS A LIMITED COMPETITION FOR ONLY VENDORS THAT ARE ON THE FORTINET FEDERAL PARTNERS LIST. PROPOSALS RECIEVED FROM VENDORS THAT ARE NOT ON THE FEDERAL PARTNERS LIST WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED*** The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) at Patuxent River, MD has a requirement to procure FortiNet FortiGate software license support and subscription renewals to support the communications security for the P-8A Poseidon aircraft. This effort will support the requirements of the United States Navy, Royal Australian Air Force (P-8A Cooperative Partner), as well as Foreign Military Sales customers to include United Kingdom, Norway, Republic of Korea, Canada, New Zealand, and Germany. Please Follow Section L instructions on proposal submission requirements. Please provide advanced notice to Frank Schibler, frank.e.schibler.civ@us.navy.mil, and Ronald A Hickman ronald.a.hickman.civ@us.navy.mil if your company plans on submitting a proposal.

Contact

Point of contact
Frank Schibler
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
frank.e.schibler.civ@us.navy.mil
Secondary
ronald.a.hickman.civ@us.navy.mil
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