SAM #52000PR260026584

Sole Source Notice for Orca3D Marine CFD Premium Plug-in Software for US Coast Guard

This notice announces the US Coast Guard's intent to award a sole-source contract for specialized marine design software. - Agency: United States Coast Guard (USCG), Department of Homeland Security - Procurement Type: Sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract - Vendor/OEM: ORCA3D, LLC (908 Song Sparrow CT, Arnold, Maryland) - Product: Orca3D Marine CFD Premium Plug-in software - Purpose: Enables USCG ESD naval architects to perform design and hydrodynamic analysis within Rhino - Unique Requirement: Must be compatible with Rhino and support advanced hydrodynamic analysis - Justification: ORCA3D, LLC is identified as the only responsible source capable of meeting the requirement - Classification: - NAICS: 513210 (Software Publishers) - PSC: 7A21 - No specific quantity or part number provided - Commercial opportunity for alternative vendors is limited due to sole-source justification, but similar marine CFD software providers may express interest

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD (SOLE SOURCE)

Notice of Intent Number: 52000PR260026584

1. Synopsis of the Requirement

The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract/purchase order to:

Proposed Contractor:

ORCA3D, LLC

Contractor Address:

908 Song Sparrow CT, Arnold, Maryland 21012

Requirement Title:

Orca3D Marine CFD Premium Plug-in

Total Estimated Value:

[Not provided in JOTFOC]

It is the belief of the Government that this organization is the sole source to fulfill the need of one responsible source to satisfy the agency's requirement. (See attached justification [JOTFOC]).

2. Regulatory and Statutory Authority

This sole-source contracting action is conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Class Deviation / Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) guidelines. Under the RFO, simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions are consolidated under RFO FAR Part 12 [specifically RFO FAR 12.201-1 (Simplified procedures) and RFO FAR 12.102(a) for acquisitions valued at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold]. The statutory and regulatory authorities permitting other than full and open competition are:

Regulatory Authority:

RFO FAR 6.103-1, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.”

Statutory Authority:

10 USC 3204(a)(1) for Coast Guard.

3. Acquisition Details

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 513210

SBA Small Business Size Standard: $47,000,000.00

Product Service Code (PSC): 7A21

Requirement Summary: Delivery of the Orca3D Marine CFD Premium plug-in to allow USCG ESD naval architects to do their design and hydrodynamic analysis work directly in Rhino.

4. Submission Instructions to Interested Parties

This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the items included in this requirement. This notice is NOT a request for competitive quotes or proposals, and a written solicitation will not be issued. However, responses to this notice demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder critical mission objectives will be considered. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive solicitation for future requirements regarding this program. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

5. Points of Contact

Questions or comments regarding this Notice of Intent should be directed to the Contracting Officer via e-mail only. Phone calls or voicemail messages will not be accepted and will not receive a response.

Contracting Officer:

joshua.c.richardson2@uscg.mil

Technical Point of Contact:

Michael.M.Nader@uscg.mil

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