FY26 VxWorks LSJ Final_Redacted (03April26).pdf

Control Number:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309

Wildflower International, Ltd.

CAGE Code: 079R2

SAM UEID: TK17ZGD5YNA9

1516 Pacheco Street, Suite A

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: The Government requires VxWorks 6.9 and VxWorks 7 commercial software support and maintenance necessary to maintain an organic support capability for

The commercial software support and maintenance is vital to the functional integrity and configuration control of these systems. This commercial software license procurement and associated maintenance promotes the state-of-the-art remote weapons technology that ultimately develop, acquire, field, and sustain these systems in support of their . In-line with the Army’s mission to pursue category management, the software requirements can be procured on one contract vehicle for all requiring activities.

Base Period: Software Licenses run January 2026 – December 2026

IGE Value:

4. Authority:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(1)Brand Name

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) Urgency

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable

(b) Alternatives to using the VxWorks software were considered, such as competing the requirement and identifying another software platforms, but this was determined to not be feasible due to significant duplication costs, and unacceptable schedule and technical integration risk. The requesting office considered the following when developing the duplication costs associated with another potential software solution.

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) considered the total cost associated with developing new software and configuring it with the systems.

(c) Technical data packages, specifications, engineering descriptions, statement of work or purchase descriptions suitable for full and open competition are not available because VxWorks is proprietary to Wind River Systems.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at 5.202 ______________________.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C)

FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research: Market Research was performed from November 2021 to December 2025. Research utilized all required agencies and sources under FAR Part 8 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 208 and the only source for this product is Wind River Systems. Wind River has a Government resale agreement through USI Electronics and Wildflower as the only authorized resellers of the software through a license agreement. A letter dated 23 March 2026 from Wind River System annotates this and confirms the competitive situation.

8. Other Facts:

Contract number: W15QKN-19-P-0098

Award date: 01 January 2021

Period of Performance: 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021. Value:

Program: Wind River Systems VxWorks V6.9 SW License & Technical Support & Maintenance: Sole Source

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Sole source to Avnet.

Contract number: W15QKN-20-C-0013

Award date: 19 March 2020

Period of Performance: 19 March 2020 to 19 March 2021. Value:

Program: Wind River Systems VxWorks V6.9 SW License & Technical Support & Maintenance: Sole Source

Contract number: W15QKN-21-P-0072

Award date: 13 July 2021

Period of Performance: 13 July 2021 to 13 July 2022. Value:

Program: Wind River Systems VxWorks V6.9 SW License & Technical Support & Maintenance: Sole Source

Contract number: W15QKN-22-P-0004

Award date: 15 December 2022

Period of Performance: 15 December 2021 through 31 December 2022: Value:

Program: Wind River Systems VxWorks, Version 21.11

Authority: 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Contract number: W15QKN-24-P-0006

Award date: 01 January 2024

Period of Performance: 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. Value:

Program: Wind River Systems VxWorks V6.9 SW License & Technical Support & Maintenance: Sole Source

Contract number: W15QKN-25-PA043

Award date: 25 June 2025

Period of Performance: 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025. Value:

Program: Wind River Systems VxWorks V6.9 SW License & Technical Support & Maintenance: Sole Source

Authority: 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.