Command Professional Edition Software
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA445226Q0031
- Agency
-
Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Illinois 62221, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 763d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, intends to award a sole-source firm fixed-price contract to Slitherine Corporation for Command Professional Edition Premium software licenses, with a notice period closing August 31, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement under FAR 12.102(a); only Slitherine Corporation offers CPE Premium licenses compatible with Air Mobility Command's current operational network architecture and capable of supporting the mandatory three-year period of performance requirement.
The contracting office is procuring on behalf of Headquarters Air Mobility Command (HQ AMC/A9). The requirement covers three CPE Premium licenses annually across a base year (September 16, 2026 through September 15, 2027) plus two option years. Market research confirms that while multiple authorized resellers offer CPE Premium licenses, they are limited to single-year contract offerings; procuring from alternative vendors would prevent native system integration, cause system failure, disrupt operational workflows, and introduce unacceptable mission risk to critical electronic warfare and logistics modeling operations. CPE Premium employs proprietary protocols mission-critical to the command's advanced electronic warfare analytical and deep mobility logistics modeling environments, directly supporting National Defense Strategy requirements. The contract value remains below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Place of performance is Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Slitherine Corporation holds sole-source status in the USA for Command Professional Edition and all branded COTS simulation software developed or published under the Slitherine banner; Slitherine Software UK Ltd. holds sole-source status for the rest of the world for the same products.
Notice text
Presolicitation Notice IAW RFO 5.101(a)
The 763d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron located at Scott Air Force Base Illinois, hereby submits a Notice of Intent to Award a Firm Fixed Price contract to Slitherine Corporation based on the determination of only one responsible source availble to supply the required software for Governments need of a three year contract utlizing simplified commercial procedures as authorized by RFO 12.201-1. This synopsis has been tailored to comply with the commercial publicizing requirements of RFO 12.202 and RFO 5.101(a).
Contracting Office Address
763 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron 510 POW-MIA Dr Suite Bldg P40 SteE1004 Scott Air Force Base (AFB), Il 62225, United States
Description/ Purpose
This is a follow on requirement for the purchase of 3 Command Professional Edition Software Licenses on behalf of Headquarters (HQ) Air Mobility Command (AMC)/ A9, for a total of 3 years, one base year 16 September 2026- 15 September 2027 plus two additional option years 16 September 2027-15 September 2028 and 16 September 2028- 15 September 2029.
CLIN Structure
Base X001 Command Professional Edition (Premium) Unit Of Measure: Each QTY: 3
Option 1 X002 Command Professional Edition (Premium) Unit Of Measure: Each QTY: 3
Option 2 X003 Command Professional Edition (Premium) Unit Of Measure: Each QTY: 3
Lack of Competition IAW RFO 5.101(c)(4)
A sole source letter provided by Slitherine Corporation provides notification that within the USA, the Slitherine Corporation under its Matrix Pro Sims brand are the Sole Source providers of Command Professional Edition and the entire range of Command Products together with all Branded COTS simulation softwares developed and or published under the Slitherine Banner. The Simulations contain technical and non-technical information and data of a confidential nature, including trade secrets and proprietary information, techniques, models, inventions, know-how, processes, algorithms, firmware, mask works, software programs, software source documents, formulae and data bases related to the current future and proposed products and services of the products and includes, without limitation, information concerning research, experimental work, development, design details, specifications and engineering, all of which are the property of Slitherine. Such simulations, products and all PROPRIETY INFORMATION contained therein may only be used by third parties under licence, or other expressly written permissions of Slitherine. It was determined that there was not competition able to confirm the authorization of license distribution for the required 3 year contract, and at this time no other software meets the Government's need for this highly specialized modeling and simulation software.
Notice to potential offerors IAW RFO 5.101(c)(4)(vi)
This notice does not constitute a solicitation document; the Contracting Officer intends to issue an RFQ directly to the intended source. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quoatation, which shall be considered by the agency for future acquisitions. All information received after publication of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice, The Government will not pay for information received.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BNO MFR Decision Document_Redacted.pdf | ||
| CPE_Sole Source_Letter Worldwide.pdf | ||
| Only One Source MFR_Redacted.pdf |
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