Opportunity
SAM #N6893626SIMACQD0AH100E0AH1000279
Sole Source Renewal of SmartBear Collaborator Enterprise for Naval Air Warfare Center
Buyer
Naval Air Warfare Center
Posted
May 13, 2026
Respond By
May 18, 2026
Identifier
N6893626SIMACQD0AH100E0AH1000279
NAICS
513210, 511210
This procurement opportunity involves a sole source renewal of enterprise software for a major Navy research and development facility: - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWC WD), China Lake - OEM and Vendor: - SmartBear is both the manufacturer and sole distributor of the required software - Products/Services Requested: - SmartBear Collaborator Enterprise Renewal - Quantity: 1 lot - Description: Renewal of SmartBear Collaborator Enterprise software license - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: Only SmartBear can provide this renewal - All sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) for access to Controlled Unclassified Information - Place of Performance: - Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, California
Description
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ). A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.
In accordance with FAR 6.103.1, the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis for:
1) SmartBear Collaborator Enterprise Renewal – Qty 1 Lot
To SmartBear, 450 Artisan Way, 4th Floor, Somerville, MA 02145 as the manufacturer and sole distributor of this software.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 05/18/2026. The written response shall reference solicitation number N68936-26-SIMACQ-D0AH100/E0AH100-0279 and must provide a clear and concise capability statement to show the ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability and schedule. Written responses to this notice shall be submitted to email: Yvonne Stockwell @ yvonne.c.stockwell.civ@us.navy.mil
All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.
Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information within Contract Opportunities. See the DLIS website for registration details: https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/search.aspx
Going forward, all new entities registering in GSA's System for Award Management (SAM), as well as existing registrations being updated or renewed, will require the submission of an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity associated with the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Effective June 11, 2018, entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov to apply only for federal assistance opportunities such as grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration. Additionally, Effective June 29, 2018, all non-Federal entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration. It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take several days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an "Active" status as the government cannot award to an entity without an "Active" SAM registration. More information can be found at www.gsa.gov/samupdate.