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Sole Source Consulting Services for AMD Versal VCK190 and Alpha-Data VA601 Platforms at Naval Research Laboratory

This opportunity is a sole source consulting services contract for the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) to support advanced prototyping and development on AMD Versal AI Core VCK190 and Alpha-Data Versal VA601 platforms. - Agency: Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Department of the Navy - Sole source award to The MathWorks, Inc. for consulting services - Scope includes: - Creating Linux images and reference designs for VA601 board - Developing and supporting prototyping workflows using HDL Coder IP Core Generation and Model Composer for AI Engine - Custom reference designs for ADC/DAC integration - Testing data streaming workflows and generated bitstreams - Estimated effort: 410 person-hours - No specific product part numbers or quantities; focus is on specialized consulting - NAICS code: 513210; PSC: DA01 - Period of performance to be mutually agreed after contract signing - Sole source justification based on unique expertise required for VCK190 and VA601 platforms - Commercial competitors may include companies with expertise in FPGA/AI platform consulting, but only The MathWorks, Inc. is named - No competitive solicitation; procurement under simplified acquisition procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b))

Technical Details: - Platforms: AMD Versal AI Core VCK190, Alpha-Data Versal VA601 - Services: Linux image creation, reference design development, workflow prototyping, ADC/DAC integration, AXI4-Stream and AI Engine interface support - Estimated contract value: $100,000 - $250,000 (based on 410 person-hours of specialized consulting) - No hardware or software purchases; consulting only

Description

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) hereby formally announces the intent to award a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000 to The MathWorks, Inc.   The contractor will be required to provide Consulting Services.  (See Attached Inquiry of Availability).

This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals.  This is NOT a solicitation or request for offers.  No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored.  Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 513210 with the size standard of 47,000,000.   The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is DA01.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within 3 calendar days of the publication of this notice.  Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.   Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

The point of contact is: Erik Wells, email: erik.wells2.civ@us.navy.mil. 

Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.    

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