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FA8222-25-F-B042: $316K Department of the Air Force Award to Vae, Inc

To purchase palo alto firewall software license renewals for protection of the 309th software engineering group (sweg) devnet anywhere network.. Contracting activity: FA8222 AFSC OL H PZIE. Estimated completion: 2026-10-26.

$316K contract action / $316K cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2026-10-26 completion / FA8222 FA8222 AFSC OL H PZIE

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	FA8222-25-F-B042 (unhyphenated: FA822225FB042) · Parent Vehicle: NNG15SC94B
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Vae, Inc (Utah) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $116.8M obligated across 304 contracts
Obligated Amount	$316,263
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $316,263
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $316,263 (signed 2025-08-21, latest FPDS action 2025-12-02) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $62,642,152
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of the Air Force
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	FA8222: FA8222 AFSC OL H PZIE
Competition & Contract Structure	COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC 7A21 (It And Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)) · NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services)
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: Utah
Estimated Completion Date	2026-10-26
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA822225FB042)

To purchase palo alto firewall software license renewals for protection of the 309th software engineering group (sweg) devnet anywhere network.

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: Vae, Inc
Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-10-26
Requirement Scope: To purchase palo alto firewall software license renewals for protection of the 309th software engineering group (sweg) devnet anywhere network.
Federal Supply Class: PSC 7A21 (It And Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software))
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8222-25-F-B042 when contacting Vae, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: FA8222 (FA8222 AFSC OL H PZIE)
Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.

Issued Task & Delivery Orders under FA8222-25-F-B042 (15 shown, $62.6M obligated)

Order PIID	Obligated	Awardee	Start / Latest Action	End Date	Order Scope
HC102823F0737	$8.1M	Vae, Inc	2023-08-23 / 2025-07-16	2027-08-23	See exhibit a
N6600126F8900	$7.7M	Vae, Inc	2026-05-12 / 2026-05-12	2026-06-16	Cisco high performance compute nodes for ballistic missile defense (bmd) test and evaluation (te) (mod x) iaw vae, inc. quote # vaeq16805-a
FA872625FB013	$6.5M	Vae, Inc	2024-12-17 / 2024-12-17	2025-11-30	Product support on palo alto software licenses
FA283524F0080	$5.0M	Vae, Inc	2024-09-10 / 2024-10-18	2024-10-30	Purchase of dell network switches and accessories
FA877226F0021	$4.9M	Vae, Inc	2026-05-19 / 2026-05-19	2026-11-30	Palo alto software license and maintenance renewal
FA877226F0006	$4.7M	Vae, Inc	2025-12-19 / 2026-01-20	2026-05-31	This order will renew product support on the palo alto software licenses which provides heavy forwarding capabilities for audit and system logs.
HC102824F1011	$3.9M	Vae, Inc	2024-08-15 / 2024-08-15	2025-09-23	Confluent software subscription
N0016424F0049	$3.8M	Vae, Inc	2024-03-14 / 2024-03-14	2024-04-13	Cisco hardware, software, and support in support of nswc crane nren requirements
HC102823F0823	$3.5M	Vae, Inc	2023-07-21 / 2025-05-14	2027-07-21	Counterflow threateye nr 1gb/s pcap plus
N0042124F0520	$3.4M	Vae, Inc	2024-05-02 / 2024-05-02	2024-05-02	Next gen firewall
HC108419F0253	$2.5M	Vae, Inc	2019-09-25 / 2023-11-08	2024-09-24	Confluent enterprise kafka software
HC102824F1069	$2.3M	Vae, Inc	2024-08-27 / 2024-08-27	2025-05-01	Cisco firepower 9000
N0016725F0089	$2.2M	Vae, Inc	2025-05-14 / 2026-03-02	2028-05-13	Security support services
N0016726F1026	$2.1M	Vae, Inc	2025-12-18 / 2026-01-26	2026-12-26	Delivery order to exercise option year 1 of n0016725f0029 due to contract writing system (eps) limitations.
N0016725F0029	$2.1M	Vae, Inc	2024-12-19 / 2025-01-06	2027-12-25	Secure firewall fpr2140 threat defense t

Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Vae, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8222-25-F-B042.

4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)

Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.

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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for FA8222-25-F-B042

Routed to Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Open Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Date: 2026-10-28
To: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC)
Portal: https://www.foia.af.mil/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract FA8222-25-F-B042

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 32 CFR Part 286, I respectfully request electronic PDF copies of the following records for Contract FA8222-25-F-B042 (issued under parent contract NNG15SC94B), awarded to Vae, Inc (2025-12-02) in the amount of $316,263 by FA8222  AFSC OL H PZIE:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS); and
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling).

Scope & Expedited Administrative Processing:
To streamline review and avoid third-party Reverse-FOIA delays under Executive Order 12600, this request seeks only unclassified, releasable contract sections and total CLIN ceilings. You may exclude proprietary contractor unit-cost build-ups, indirect rate tables (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), and export-controlled technical drawings (10 U.S.C. 130).

Fee & Delivery Instructions:
Please deliver responsive records electronically in PDF format to the email address below. Please notify me in advance if estimated search and review fees will exceed $25.00.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[Your Title / Organization]
[Your Email Address]
[Your Phone Number]

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