FRED Optical Engineering Software

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price order to a single source; Photon Engineering, LLC, on or about 30 September 2026.  The software support is expected to run through 30 June 2027.

PSC: 7A21

NAICS: 513210

Size Standard: $47,000,000.00

Product Name / Type: FRED Optical Engineering Software Updates / Support

Supplier Name: Photon Engineering, LLC

Product Description:

FRED Optical Engineering Software allows users to successfully simulate the propagation of light through any opto-mechanical system by raytracing and is the essential tool for virtual prototyping optical systems. FRED can be used for a wide variety of applications that include stray light analysis, virtual prototyping, laser beam propagation, illumination system design and much more.

Line #         Part Number                            Description                                      Qty
1                 FRDAM200        FRED Classic Optical Engineering Software        1
2                 FRDAM201        FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software     1
3                 FRDAM201        FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software     1
4                 FRDAM201        FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software     1
5                 FRDAM201        FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software     1
6                 FRDAM206        FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software     1
7                 FRDAM216        FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software     2

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations.  However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government.  The Government will consider responses received within 3 business days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in RFO 12.202.  If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, RFO 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply. 

A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 

Contractors should be aware of the following information:

1. Contractors must include the following information:
   • Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.
   • Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above.
   • Identification of any other socioeconomic status (Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone).
   • Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number. 
2. In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above.
3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.
4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Responses should be emailed to Glenn Wellman at glenn.wellman@us.af.mil no later than, 16 September 2026, 5:00 PM EST.  Any questions should be directed to Glenn Wellman through email.