Enterprise Virtualization Rapid Integration Solution (EVRIS) - Call for Solution

AMENDMENT 4 SUBMISSION RULES & DEADLINE EXTENSION To enhance competition and provide Offerors sufficient time to incorporate these clarifications, the deadline for submitting solution briefs has been extended to Thursday, August 27 at 12:00 PM EST. SOLUTION BRIEF SUBMISSION RULES 1. One Solution Brief Package: Each Offeror may submit only one (1) overall solution brief package. This package must be structured using the separate Tier volumes described in our submission instructions. All volumes must be submitted together as one single package. Multiple or alternative solution briefs from the same Offeror will not be accepted. 2. One OEM Per Tier: You may use different Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for different Tiers in your solution brief. However, you must use only one (1) OEM for any single Tier. Mixing different OEMs within the same Tier volume is not allowed. Offerors are strictly limited to proposing only one (1) solution brief per Tier. 3. OEM Participation: An OEM is free to act as a technology supplier to more than one competing Offeror. Additionally, an OEM is permitted to submit its own solution brief as a prime Offeror addressing all Tiers. For OEMs that previously submitted solutions for any or all tiers, please note that this amendment does not introduce any new actions on your part. No changes or actions are required. COMPLIANCE & TECHNICAL EVALUATION The Government will evaluate solution briefs based on adherence to these submission instructions and technical merit. Step 1 (Compliance): The Government will first screen all submissions for compliance with the rules above. Any solution brief that includes multiple alternative solutions, or proposes more than one OEM within a single Tier, will be deemed non-compliant and will be removed from consideration without further evaluation. Step 2 (Technical Review): For compliant solution briefs, the Government will evaluate how effectively the single proposed OEM within each Tier meets the technical requirements, and how seamlessly the integrated solution brief addresses the overall scope of the Call for Solution. All changes from the original document have been highlighted in the attached amended CFS for your convenience. _______________________________________________________________ Amendment 3: Solicitation Updates and Deadline Extension 1. Explicit Eligibility Update This effort is now fully open to resellers and distributors to propose as prime contractors. 2. Revision to Section 5.2 The previous bullet point restricting offers to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following: �The Government welcomes proposals from both original capability providers (developers/manufacturers) and qualified partner entities, such as resellers, integrators, or distributors. Offerors proposing as an intermediary are encouraged to highlight the unique value add they bring to the effort. This may include specialized integration, tailoring, local support, or cost efficiencies that enhance the primary offering.� Please note that changes have been highlighted in the updated Call for Solutions document. 3. Clarification on Prior Q&A Any previously published Question & Answer (Q&A) responses stating that Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are the only accepted offerors are no longer in effect. 4. Extension of Submission Deadline The Call for Solutions is reopened. The new deadline for proposal submissions is extended to 12:00PM EST on Friday, 21 AUG 2026. 5. Instructions for Previously Submitted Proposals No Changes to Proposal: Email the Contracting Specialist and Contracting Officer to confirm no changes will be made by 12:00PM EST, 19 AUG 2026. This allows the Government to begin evaluating your proposal immediately. Revising Proposal: All offerors retain the right to revise and resubmit their proposals. Submit your updated proposal prior to the new final deadline. _______________________________________________________________ Amendment 2 This amendment to the Call for Solutions (CFS) for the Enterprise Virtualization Rapid Integration Solution (EVRIS) includes the following key changes: Extended Due Date: The due date for Solution Briefs has been extended to 13 AUG 2026 / 06:00 EST. Eligibility Clarification: This Call for Solutions is now restricted to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) acting as prime contractors. Submission & ROM Requirements: Sections 5.2 and 6.1.2 have been updated with detailed instructions. Notably, the Government-provided ROM template has been updated to include multiple tabs, one for each Tier. Respondents are required to use this new template and specify the SKUs and products for each Tier environment they are bidding on. Technical White Paper: The requirements for the technical white paper in Section 6.1.2 have been expanded to include details on commercial offerings, license models, and hardware compatibility. All changes from the original document have been highlighted in the attached amended CFS for your convenience. In addition to the updated CFS document, the following attachments have been added to provide clarification and support: A Questions and Answers document, which contains all questions received from all parties to ensure fair and equal opportunity. APPENDIX A: AFFIRMATION OF BUSINESS STATUS CERTIFICATION (ABSC), which is required for submission. The updated Government-provided ROM template. This template now features multiple tabs for each Tier, and respondents must include information on specific SKUs/products for each relevant Tier environment. The information contained in this Call for Solutions (CFS) is provided for planning and informational purposes only. The requirements, objectives, schedules, and other information described herein are preliminary and subject to change at the Government�s sole discretion. Publication of this CFS does not constitute a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, award a contract, or procure any products or services. Respondents should not rely on the information contained in this document as final, and should recognize that the Government may revise, modify, or cancel any aspect of the anticipated requirement at any time. _______________________________________________________________ Amendment 1 BLUF: This amendment notifies all interested parties that the Industry Day recording is now available for review, and the portal for submitting clarification questions is officially open. Industry Day Recording & Slide Deck The recording from the recent Industry Day has been successfully uploaded and is now available for viewing. All interested parties are encouraged to review the recording and slide deck for additional context, background information, and insights regarding the Call for Solutions. Question Submission Portal A dedicated form has been established for interested parties to submit any requests for clarification or questions regarding the Call for Solutions and the Industry Day presentation. Instructions for Clarification Requests When submitting questions through the portal, please ensure that inquiries are clear, concise, and reference the specific section or page number of the Call for Solutions to which they pertain. To maintain a fair and transparent acquisition process, all submitted questions and the Government's respective answers will be consolidated and distributed to all interested parties without attribution to the submitting organization. Attachments Added: Video of Industry Day_Virtualization Call for Solutions EVRIS-26-CFS-001_30JUL2026 EVRIS_Industry Day_Slide Deck_30JULY2026_PDF Questions and Clarification_ Call for Solution_ Enterprise Virtualization Rapid Integration Solutions _______________________________________________________________ OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW & AWARD VEHICLES The Department of the Army is issuing this Call for Solutions (CFS) to acquire innovative commercial virtualization software solutions and associated services. The goal is to diversify the Army's enterprise virtualization portfolio, increase market competition, and reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) across its global computing estate. Award Mechanisms: This CFS may result in the award of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contracts or non-FAR agreements (such as Other Transactions) In Accordance With (IAW) DFARS 212.70 � Defense Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). Other Transaction (OT) agreements awarded under this CFS are not subject to the FAR or its supplements. Scope & Scaling: The Government intends to award multiple Enterprise Contracts open to all of the Army, with plans to scale to the Department of War at a later date. On-Ramping: The Government reserves the right to re-open this CFS and leave it open on an ongoing basis to on-ramp additional offerors as desired. THE CHALLENGE & ENVIRONMENT The Army operates a massive, globally distributed network spanning more than 750,000 endpoints across enterprise, regional, edge, and tactical environments. This unique infrastructure spans disconnected and connected domains, multiple security classifications, and logically or physically separated environments (including air-gapped and cross-domain boundaries). To break vendor lock-in, the Army requires a new, multi-vendor approach. Solutions must enable modular, consumption-based scaling and support the seamless migration of existing workloads without operational disruption.