Intent to Award Sole Source.docx

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price order to a single source Hexagon, on or about 1 April 2025. The period of performance (PoP) shall be 12 months from receipt of award

PSC: 7A21

NAICS: 513210

Size Standard: $47M

Software name: VGSTUDIO MAX

Supplier name: Hexagon

Product description:

VG Studio MAX is a powerful, industry-leading software suite used for advanced analysis and visualization of CT scan data, essential for our collaboration with external vendors in understanding complex material properties crucial to the Air Force. It facilitates a comprehensive workflow, enabling us to perform tasks ranging from high-fidelity 3D visualization and precise segmentation of internal structures to accurate dimensional measurements, detailed defect analysis (including porosity and inclusion characterization), reverse engineering for CAD model generation, and sophisticated modeling functionalities.

Critical performance requirements for this software include high accuracy and repeatability in dimensional measurements aligned with metrology standards; robust segmentation tools capable of handling diverse material types and complex geometries; rapid processing of large-volume CT datasets to minimize analysis time; seamless integration with our existing CT scanner and reporting systems; and flexibility

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 5 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply.

A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contractors should be aware of the following information:

1. Contractors must include the following information:

a. Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.

b. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above.

c. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone.

d. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number.

2. In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above.

3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Responses should be emailed to Stephen J. Wenclewicz at stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil no later than, 27 Feb 2026 0900 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Stephen J. Wenclewicz through email.