PANMCC-26-P-0000 041479 SAM Sources Sought Notice.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure Virtual Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI) software, a certified, combat-proven, advanced tactical data link (TDL) software solution that can operate in a virtualized environment. The USG will procure the software, known as the Virtual Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI), which must provide serial and Ethernet Link 16 and Link 11 communications within a secure, networked environment, enabling critical command and control (C2) and situational awareness capabilities on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought notice with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S.

Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S.

Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry which is currently www.sam.gov. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is: 513210, Software Publishers with a size standard of $47 million.

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (including size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. Contractors responding to this Sources Sought Notice should provide information on their ability to directly address each of the minimum salient characteristics listed (see attached Salient Characteristics pdf.). Please include documentation sufficient to verify that your product meets these requirements.

4. Information to help determine if the requirement service is commercially available, including pricing information, and the basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

5. Identification of any GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), GSA MAS, or other Government-wide contract vehicles under which the required services are offered.

6. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition between and among small business concerns.

7. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the www.sam.gov notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

Potential Sole Source and limiting competition Notice: The USG has identified a potential sole source capable of meeting the Government’s requirement for the Virtual Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI) software. In addition to assessing potential sole source considerations, the USG is also evaluating whether the unique technical characteristics of the ADSI software—its certified, combat-proven tactical data link capabilities; its ability to operate in a virtualized environment; and its provision of secure serial and Ethernet Link 16 and Link 11 communications—may constitute a brand-name limiting competition requirement under FAR 13.101. If market research confirms that ADSI-specific components, interfaces, or OEM-certified services are essential to achieving required interoperability, cybersecurity posture, and operational continuity for command and control (C2) and situational awareness functions, the Government may pursue a sole source acquisition strategy and/or a brand-name limiting competition document to support any future solicitation. Respondents are encouraged to identify whether they can provide ADSI-equivalent capabilities or alternative solutions that meet all technical requirements without degrading compatibility, performance, or mission effectiveness.

8. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items.