Combined Synopsis and Solicitation.docx

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION / REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

Solicitation Number: W519TC-26-Q-UL26 Title: Brand-Name Ultralytics Commercial Software License (YOLO Models) Issuing Agency: U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI), Rock Island Arsenal, IL 61299 Solicitation Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ) Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Brand-Name Commercial Buy) NAICS Code: 513210 – Software Publishers Small Business Size Standard: $47.0 Million Product Service Code (PSC): 7A21 – IT and Telecom – Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software) / IT Software Applications FAC / RFO / Deviation Reference: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102 Restricting Competition (Brand Name Buy) / FAR Simplified Acquisition Procedures

1. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format prescribed by current Department of War and agency acquisition policy, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the latest Federal Acquisition Circular, applicable deviations, and Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102 implementation procedures.

2. Requirement Description U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI), on behalf of Headquarters, Army Sustainment Command (HQ, ASC), requires a brand-name firm-fixed-price commercial software license purchase from Ultralytics. The license must enable up to two (2) developers to utilize YOLO (You Only Look Once) model(s) against up to five (5) real-time video/camera feeds. This license is required to allow developers to build, test, and execute proprietary, closed-source computer vision applications leveraging YOLO models.

Award is projected for September 2026, utilizing FY26 Operations and Maintenance (O&M) funds.

3. Brand-Name Requirement This requirement is being solicited as Brand-Name Only for Ultralytics commercial software licenses.

In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and RFO 12.102, the Government has determined that only brand-name Ultralytics software can fulfill this operational and technical requirement. Ultralytics is the sole developer and copyright holder of YOLO software models, holding exclusive licensing rights, trade secrets, and intellectual property. Commercial, closed-source deployment strictly requires Ultralytics commercial licensing to avoid intellectual property non-compliance with the open-source community. Furthermore, alternative computer vision architectures cannot process the required real-time feeds across up to five (5) cameras with equivalent accuracy, processing speed, and low latency without incurring prohibitive engineering costs and critical schedule delays.

Supporting rationale is documented in the approved Limited Source Justification (LSJ). Vendors shall provide only the genuine, authorized brand-name software license identified herein.

4. Line Items The Government anticipates award of the following line item:

· CLIN 0001 – Brand-Name Ultralytics Commercial Software License - Commercial software license enabling up to two (2) developers to utilize YOLO model(s) against up to five (5) cameras. Supports closed-source software development, testing, and deployment. Period of Performance: 12 Months from date of award.

Offerors shall provide pricing firm-fixed pricing for the CLIN above. All quotes must be valid through September 30, 2026.

5. Salient/Minimum Requirements The quoted software license shall satisfy, at a minimum, the following mandatory characteristics:

· Brand Authenticity: Must be an authorized, genuine commercial license issued directly by Ultralytics for YOLO models.

· Developer Access: Provides commercial licensing entitlement enabling up to two (2) software developers to build, test, and maintain closed-source applications.

· Camera / Feed Concurrency: Fully supports execution and deployment against up to five (5) concurrent real-time camera/sensor feeds with low latency and high-accuracy object detection.

· Closed-Source / Proprietary Utilization: Conveys full commercial rights to deploy and distribute closed-source, proprietary software products incorporating YOLO models without invoking open-source copyleft obligations (AGPL compliance relief).

· Model Functionality: Provides access to standard Common Objects in Context (COCO) pre-trained object classes (e.g., person, vehicle, truck) as well as the complete capability to integrate custom-trained classes.

· Support & Maintenance: Includes standard commercial software updates, patches, and technical developer support during the 12-month period of performance.

6. Delivery / Performance Delivery/Performance Location:

Headquarters, U.S. Army Sustainment Command (HQ, ASC) c/o U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-8000

Required Delivery Date: Electronic license fulfillment within ten (10) business days following contract award.

Period of Performance: 12 Months from effective date of award (Projected Award: September 2026).

Inspection and Acceptance: Destination inspection and acceptance by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

FOB: Destination

7. Instructions to Vendors / Offerors The provision at FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services) applies to this acquisition along with applicable agency addenda.

Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer:

· Contract Specialist: Mark Wells Email: mark.f.wells4.civ@army.mil

· Contracting Officer: Kathleen Ward Email: kathleen.m.ward20.civ@army.mil

Quotes are due no later than 17 September 2026 at 12:00 pm CST. Late submissions may be handled in accordance with applicable solicitation procedures.

Quote Package Requirements:

At a minimum, vendors shall submit:

1. Pricing Proposal: Completed pricing schedule for CLIN 0001 with total evaluated price.

2. Company Information: Complete entity legal name, physical address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), CAGE code, and authorized point of contact details.

3. Brand-Name Compliance & Authorization: Proof of status as the manufacturer (Ultralytics) or an authorized reseller licensed to sell and deliver valid Ultralytics commercial closed-source software licenses to the U.S. Government.

4. Technical Description: Confirmation that the quoted license satisfies all developer count (2), camera count (5), and 12-month period of performance requirements.

5. Representations & Certifications: Completed provisions FAR 52.204-24 and FAR 52.212-3, or confirmation of active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

6. Terms & Conditions: Any standard commercial end-user license agreement (EULA) terms proposed, ensuring compliance with federal contracting laws.

8. Evaluation Basis The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the Responsible Offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is determined to be the most advantageous to the Government, considering technical acceptability and price.

Evaluation factors include:

1. Technical Acceptability: Compliance with the brand-name Ultralytics specification, licensing scope (2 developers / 5 camera streams / closed-source permission), and ability to meet the 12-month PoP.

2. Price: Evaluated for fairness and reasonableness through commercial price lists, market comparisons, and historical pricing data.

3. Responsibility: Active SAM registration with no exclusions.

The Government reserves the right to make an award based on initial submissions without entering into negotiations or discussions.

9. Basis for Technical Acceptability To be considered technically acceptable, the vendor’s quote shall clearly demonstrate that:

· It provides the exact required brand-name Ultralytics commercial license.

· The license grants developer rights for two (2) developers and execution capabilities across five (5) real-time camera streams.

· It explicitly confirms permission for proprietary, closed-source computer vision deployments.

· All stated delivery terms and the 12-month period of performance can be met.

10. Clauses and Provisions This solicitation incorporates by reference and/or full text the provisions and clauses required by applicable statute, regulation, deviation, and local policy for this commercial acquisition.

The contracting office shall insert the applicable provisions and clauses, including as appropriate:

· FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

· FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

· FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

· FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

· FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

· FAR 52.204-24 / 52.204-25 / 52.204-26, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

· FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors

· DFARS 252.204-7016 / 7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

· DFARS 252.227-7015, Technical Data – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

· DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) Payment Instructions

· Local Agency and RFO Implementation Deviations as applicable to ACC-RI.

11. Attachments The following attachments are incorporated into this solicitation, if applicable:

· Attachment 1 – Specifications / Requirement Description

12. Questions Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Mark Wells at mark.f.wells4.civ@army.mil no later than 15 September at 9:00 am CST. Answers of a general or procedural nature may be distributed to all interested offerors.

13. Point of Contact Primary Point of Contact:

Mark Wells Contract Specialist U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island Email: mark.f.wells4.civ@army.mil Secondary Point of Contact:

Kathleen Ward Contracting Officer U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) Email: kathleen.m.ward20.civ@army.mil