Pre-award Synopsis_Tower Simulation System_17May24.docx

Pre-award Synopsis/Presolicitation Notice – Upgrade to Existing Tower Simulation System (TSS)

NAICS: 811210

PSC: J052

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) Orlando, in support of the TSS, PMA-205 intends to award, on a sole source basis, a contract to UFA, Inc. for software changes, maintenance, and training to the TSS under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.” The subject effort includes, but is not limited to program activities for nonrecurring engineering, logistics, installation, and testing associated with integration of Tower Air Traffic Controllers in a non-operational environment. The requirements include incorporating changes to the commercial UFA, Inc. software to allow for training of Navy/Marine Corps unique procedures and to improve trainer functionality. The software modifications will update the simulated tower equipment to more fully emulate Navy/Marine Corps systems.

The TSSs is already installed in the fleet will be updated with software modifications. UFA is the only contractor that can efficiently upgrade the TSS due to the Proprietary Software. Because of the software involved, only UFA possess the unique and specialized resources, subject matter expertise, and technical data critical to satisfying the Government’s minimum requirements. Additionally, this upgrade does not include any new hardware.

The Government’s intent is to Sole Source a delivery order with UFA, Inc. Award to any other contractor would result in substantial duplication of costs to the Government that would not be recovered through competition and would create unacceptable delays in fulfilling the TSS Upgrade requirements. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). No solicitation documents are available. This notice of intent is neither a request for competitive proposals nor a solicitation of offers.

Matters pertaining to this notification may be directed to Mr. Wyatt Nunes at 407-380-8172 or via email at wyatt.k.nunes2.civ@us.navy.mil or Mrs. Allison Laera at 407-380-4659 or via email at allison.m.laera.civ@us.navy.mil.