Synopsis-RFI (Sole Source using 6.302-1).doc

Synopsis – J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition & Request for Information (RFI)

1. Class Code: AJ12

2. NAICS Code: 541511

3. Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Office of Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD) Modeling and Reasoning Artificial Intelligence (MRAI) Hub OpSim Integration

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX23R0012

5. Set-Aside Code: __NA__

6. Response Date: Five (5) Days After Posting

7. Place of Performance: US Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground Adelphi Contracting Division

Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC)

Building #102, Receiving Room

2800 Powder Mill Road

Adelphi, MD 20783-1138USA

8. Description:

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source based on need for experimental continuity of Government research and development efforts based in an infrastructure of proprietary technology and services. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Cole Engineering Services, Inc. (CESI), 2710 Discovery Drive Suite 100 & 200, Orlando, Florida 32826-3301, USA (CAGE: 3VFR8), for OUSD MRAI Hub OpSim Integration.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, this notice does function as a Request for Information (RFI) for offeror’s who believe they can meet the Government’s requirement (see Section 9 below). Any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

9. Requirement: OUSD MRAI Hub OpSim Integration – includes proprietary OpSim software licenses, custom OpSim software modifications, integration/transition of Government OpSim-based research and development software infrastructure into OUSD MRAI Hub to preserve experimental continuity of Government research and development, and associated proprietary technical support.

The Government does not intend to use Part 12 for this acquisition.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 5PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) FIVE (5) DAYS AFTER POSTING by email at nicole.l.propst.ctr@army.mil Point of Contact for this notice is Acquisition Specialist Nicole Propst, 301-394-2031, nicole.l.propst.ctr@army.mil

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