Lynx MOSA. ic (Modular Open Systems Approach) software license

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), under the Department of the Navy, posted a Special Notice on April 27, 2026, announcing its intent to award a sole-source firm fixed-price contract to Lynx Software Technologies Inc. for a one-year Lynx MOSA.ic (Modular Open Systems Approach) software license. This Notice of Intent is not a competitive solicitation and does not constitute a request for proposals. The procurement is authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and 41 USC 1901, based on the determination that only one source is reasonably available to satisfy agency requirements. The license is exclusive to Lynx as the original equipment manufacturer and is necessary to maintain precise compatibility with previously developed code and satisfy specific security certification standards. This notice is being published to comply with FAR Subpart 5.2 posting requirements.

The primary objective is to procure the Lynx MOSA.ic software subscription, which includes LynxSecure hypervisor and LynxOS components, along with premium support services valued between $10,000 and $350,000. Interested contractors have seven days from publication—until May 4, 2026—to submit written notification demonstrating their capability to meet the requirement with supporting evidence of sufficient detail. Any responsible firm may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation for consideration, though the government retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete the procurement based on responses received. The justification for sole-source procurement rests on Lynx's exclusive licensing agreements, the absence of third-party resellers, and the product's unique compliance with DO-178C DAL A standards, ARINC 653 architecture requirements, and Navy security assessor certification. Switching to an alternative vendor would require extensive code refactoring, regression testing, and security recertification, creating unacceptable costs and deployment delays.