Intent to Sole Source - Solar Software License.docx

The 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell AFB, AL hereby gives NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE to Charles River Analytics to provide Maxwell AFB’s Space Delta 13 / Detachment 1 with an KWYN SOLAR Software Update specifically focused on providing USAFA cadets with immersive, advanced training in space domain awareness, focusing on co-orbital elements, orbital mechanics, physics in space, and space debris in accordance with (IAW) the attached Statement of Requirements (SOR).

Brief Description of Requirement: The contractor shall provide Space Delta 13 / Detachment 1, with KWYN Solar Software licenses that provide USAFA cadets with immersive, advanced training in space domain awareness, focusing on co-orbital elements, orbital mechanics, physics in space, and space debris at Maxwell AFB, AL.

Place of Performance: Maxwell AFB, AL.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541511, Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services

There will be no written solicitation issued. This is an intent to purchase a sole source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). This will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, contractors MUST BE REGISTERED and ACTIVE in the DoD Systems for Award Management (SAM) database at time of quotation submission, no exceptions. Contractors not registered in SAM; your quote will not be evaluated. To register, please visit http://www.sam.gov or call 1-866-606-8220.

Those capable of meeting the requirement IAW the SOR are requested to answer the questions below as well as provide the following information in their response: 1) Current capability that demonstrates your company's ability to meet the requirements as outlined in the attached SOR, 2) Company name, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, type of business and size, Cage Code, and UEI number.

i. Is your product capable of seamlessly integrating with the existing KWYN Solar Software in use at Maxwell AFB?

ii. Does your product ensure compatibility with existing Magic Leap augmented reality goggles.

iii. Can your product provide immersive experiences through augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) to help operators track and respond to space assets amidst increasing complexity and numerous unpredictable factors?

iv. Does your product feature high quality 3D visualizations, and spatiotemporal tools?

v. Will your product have synchronized XR overlays to provide contextual metadata and support intuitive understanding and decision-making.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1) Information submitted will not be returned to the respective respondents. Oral submissions of information are not acceptable and will not be accepted in response to this notice. 2) Respondents may respond via e-mail no later than 05 September 2024, 12:00 pm, Central Standard Time (CST) to A1C Marc Engel at marc.engel@us.af.mil; (334) 953-3079 or Mr. William Stallings at william.stallings.1@us.af.mil ; (334)-953-3266.

If no responsible, responsive offers are received by the above date, a sole source contract will be issued to LRP Publications Inc. under the authority of 6.302-1(a)(2).

Attachment 1 – Statement of Requirement