SAM # FA445226Q0031

Sole Source Procurement of Command Professional Edition Software Licenses for Air Mobility Command

The Department of the Air Force's 763d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron at Scott Air Force Base is seeking to procure specialized simulation software licenses for Headquarters Air Mobility Command (AMC)/A9. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Air Force - 763d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron - Scott Air Force Base - OEM and Vendor: - Slitherine Corporation (Matrix Pro Sims brand) - Products Requested: - Command Professional Edition (CPE) Premium software licenses - Three licenses per year - Total contract duration: three years (one base year plus two option years) - Used for advanced electronic warfare and logistics modeling - Brand-name restricted due to proprietary protocol support and system interoperability - Unique Requirements: - Only Slitherine Corporation can provide the required three-year contract term; other vendors offer only single-year contracts - Software contains proprietary information and is restricted to authorized distribution - No other software meets the technical and integration requirements for AMC/A9's mission-critical modeling - Notice invites capability statements for future consideration, but this acquisition is intended as a sole source award

Description

Presolicitation Notice IAW RFO 5.101(a)

The 763d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron located at Scott Air Force Base Illinois, hereby submits a Notice of Intent to Award a Firm Fixed Price contract to Slitherine Corporation based on the determination of only one responsible source availble to supply the required software for Governments need of a three year contract utlizing simplified commercial procedures as authorized by RFO 12.201-1. This synopsis has been tailored to comply with the commercial publicizing requirements of RFO 12.202 and RFO 5.101(a). 

Contracting Office Address

763 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron 510 POW-MIA Dr Suite Bldg P40 SteE1004 Scott Air Force Base (AFB), Il 62225, United States 

Description/ Purpose

This is a follow on requirement for the purchase of 3 Command Professional Edition Software Licenses on behalf of Headquarters (HQ) Air Mobility Command (AMC)/ A9, for a total of 3 years, one base year 16 September 2026- 15 September 2027 plus two additional option years 16 September 2027-15 September 2028 and 16 September 2028- 15 September 2029. 

CLIN Structure 

Base X001 Command Professional Edition (Premium)  Unit Of Measure: Each QTY: 3 

Option 1 X002 Command Professional Edition (Premium)  Unit Of Measure: Each QTY: 3 

Option 2 X003 Command Professional Edition (Premium)  Unit Of Measure: Each QTY: 3 

Lack of Competition IAW RFO 5.101(c)(4)

A sole source letter provided by Slitherine Corporation provides notification that within the USA, the Slitherine Corporation under its Matrix Pro Sims brand are the Sole Source providers of Command Professional Edition and the entire range of Command Products together with all Branded COTS simulation softwares developed and or published under the Slitherine Banner. The Simulations contain technical and non-technical information and data of a confidential nature, including trade secrets and proprietary information, techniques, models, inventions, know-how, processes, algorithms, firmware, mask works, software programs, software source documents, formulae and data bases related to the current future and proposed products and services of the products and includes, without limitation, information concerning research, experimental work, development, design details, specifications and engineering, all of which are the property of Slitherine. Such simulations, products and all PROPRIETY INFORMATION contained therein may only be used by third parties under licence, or other expressly written permissions of Slitherine. It was determined that there was not competition able to confirm the authorization of license distribution for the required 3 year contract, and at this time no other software meets the Government's need for this highly specialized modeling and simulation software. 

Notice to potential offerors IAW RFO 5.101(c)(4)(vi)

This notice does not constitute a solicitation document; the Contracting Officer intends to issue an RFQ directly to the intended source. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quoatation, which shall be considered by the agency for future acquisitions. All information received after publication of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice, The Government will not pay for information received. 

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