Kwyn solar
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
A later notice was posted. The latest for this opportunity is the Limited / Sole Source Justification from . See the latest notice
- Solicitation number
- FA875125QKWYN
- Agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Points of contact
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- Jenna Tarbania jenna.tarbania@us.af.mil (315) 330-2260
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory is seeking to procure KWYN SOLAR software licenses and associated support services through a sole-source award to Charles River Analytics. The procurement includes 5 Foundational Licenses, 1 Pro License, and 1 Service License, along with on-site and remote support services for a two-year period. The software is required for immersive space domain awareness (SDA) training and education missions, specifically supporting USAFA (Det 1) by providing high-fidelity controls for teaching orbital dynamics, SDA, wargaming, and payload/spacecraft design within a simulation environment containing over 20,000 resident space objects. The government has determined that Charles River Analytics is the sole vendor capable of meeting these unique requirements, citing independent validation by DARPA Hallmark cognitive evaluation teams and proven implementation throughout STARCOM. This pre-solicitation notice was posted on September 10, 2025, with responses due by September 15, 2025, though this is informational only and not a formal request for quotation.
This opportunity operates under the full and open competition framework with no set-aside designation, falling under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) with a small business size standard of $47 million. Charles River Analytics, located at 625 Mount Auburn Street, Suite 301, Cambridge, MA 02138, is identified as the intended sole-source contractor based on their proprietary KWYN SOLAR capability. The procurement follows FAR Part 12 for commercial products and services and FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures, indicating this is likely a lower-value acquisition. The contract will provide software licensing and support services for a two-year duration, with the government emphasizing the unique nature of the space domain awareness training requirements that necessitate this specialized solution. While positioned as a sole-source award, the notice indicates that other responsible sources may still submit capability statements or proposals for agency consideration.
Notice text
This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action under FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This notice is for information only; a solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 513210 with a small business size standard of $47,000,000.
The Government requires procurement of KWYN SOLAR Licenses: 5 Foundational Licenses, 1 Pro License, and 1 Service License as well as on-site and remote support for 2 years. The Government intends to negotiate a sole-source award for this requirement with Charles River Analytics, 625 Mount Auburn Street, Suite 301, Cambridge, MA 02138 979.
The Government has determined that other companies’ products and services do not meet or cannot be modified to meet the Government's needs. A unique capability is required for the immersive space domain awareness (SDA) training and education mission for this effort, and Charles River Analytics is the sole vendor for the KWYN SOLAR capability that has been independently validated by multiple cognitive evaluation teams from DARPA Hallmark and has provided proven training and education throughout STARCOM, specifically at Dela 13. SOLAR uniquely supports the USAFA (Det 1) training and education mission by offering intuitive and high-fidelity controls for students and users who are being taught orbital dynamics, SDA, wargaming, payload and space craft design in the context of 20,000+ resident space objects. Accordingly, as aforementioned, the Government intends to make a sole source award to them for this requirement.
This is a notice of proposed contract action and not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. All inquiries should be sent by email to jenna.tarbania@us.af.mil. Responses must be submitted by the date/time listed on the notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.
Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government anticipates an award date on or before 30 September 2025.
A Sole Source Justification will be attached to the subsequent Notice of Award in accordance with applicable regulation.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Kwyn solar | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Kwyn solar | Pre-Solicitation |
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