JESTR Slipper Wear - Software for Modeling and Simulation

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center is seeking custom computer programming services to develop software for predicting and mitigating slipper wear during high-speed rocket sled tests at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. The solicitation targets vendors in the NAICS 541511 category and requires software capable of analyzing, modeling, and simulating slipper wear during tests exceeding 35,000 ft or reaching velocities over 6,000 ft/s. Key performance objectives include reducing slipper wear by 50% (threshold) to 75% (objective) compared to untreated SAE AISI 4130 steel baseline. Vendors must submit responses by January 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with submissions limited to 10 pages in Word or PowerPoint format. The government will evaluate vendors based on their Supplier Performance Risk System scores and requires a current NIST SP 800-171 Assessment less than three years old.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation, and the size standard for this opportunity is $34M. Vendors must provide comprehensive information including their capabilities, prior contract experience, CAGE code, business size status, available contract vehicles, pricing estimates, and potential subcontractors. While specific award values are not detailed, the complexity of the software development and the specialized nature of rocket sled testing suggest a potentially significant contract value. Interested companies must demonstrate technical expertise in custom computer programming services with a focus on advanced modeling and simulation capabilities. The procurement process appears structured to identify vendors with sophisticated software development skills specifically applicable to high-speed test environment performance optimization.