# FortiNet FortiGate Software License Renewals

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- Solicitation number: N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM290-0806
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Open. Offers due October 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Naval Air Systems Command (N00019)
- NAICS: 51321 Software Publishers
- Product or service code: 7A21 Business Application off-the-shelf software delivered by perpetual license, which also encompasses enterprise level software enabling mission capability and business operational support.
- Place of performance: Patuxent River, Maryland
- First posted: May 6, 2026
- Last posted: September 11, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d6443244cc744e90b6bdde258a69e79a/view

## Description

****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.

## Attachments

- [Solicitation N0001926R1035.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/60ac05d65e7840f2b8e86d795fac7c50/download)

## Publications

- May 6, 2026: Sources sought, due May 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM EDT. Notice 84ab044a47b641db90e85c4a9dd74708. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/84ab044a47b641db90e85c4a9dd74708/view
- May 26, 2026: Presolicitation, due June 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 4baac6852a694d9f916481f1c6d95c61. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4baac6852a694d9f916481f1c6d95c61/view
- September 11, 2026: Solicitation, due October 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice d6443244cc744e90b6bdde258a69e79a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d6443244cc744e90b6bdde258a69e79a/view

## Points of contact

- Frank Schibler, frank.e.schibler.civ@us.navy.mil
- Ronald A Hickman, ronald.a.hickman.civ@us.navy.mil

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