Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Rocscience Software Network Subscriptions
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N62470-26-SIMACQ-PAC-CORE-0548
- Agency
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Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Rocscience Inc. for annual proprietary geotechnical engineering software network subscriptions, with capability statements due August 24, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET. This is an 8(a) sole-source procurement under FAR 6.302-1, restricted to the identified vendor as the sole developer and proprietor of the required software.
NAVFAC requires six total network subscriptions annually: two each for RSPile, Settle3, and Slide2. Rocscience's proprietary calculation engines and algorithms are incompatible with alternative software packages; the agency states that no other tools can satisfy its analytical consistency requirements without risking computational errors and workflow disruption. The period of performance runs from August 22, 2026 through August 21, 2027.
Although this is not a competitive solicitation, FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) permits any responsible source to submit a written capability statement providing clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government. Responses must be submitted electronically to erica.n.evans9.civ@us.navy.mil. The Government will not reimburse proposal preparation costs, and the contracting officer retains sole discretion whether to compete the requirement based on responses received. If no capability statements are submitted by the deadline, the contract will be awarded without further notice.
Notice text
The Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Rocscience Inc. (or its authorized sole distributor) for annual proprietary geotechnical engineering software network subscriptions. This procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
The contractor shall provide the following annual network subscriptions to support NAVFAC geotechnical analysis and engineering operations:
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RSPile – Two (2) Network Subscriptions
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Settle3 – Two (2) Network Subscriptions
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Slide2 – Two (2) Network Subscriptions
The period of performance for this requirement is August 22, 2026, through August 21, 2027.
Rocscience Inc. is the sole developer and proprietary owner of RSPile, Settle3, and Slide2 software. These specialized geotechnical analysis tools utilize proprietary calculation engines and algorithms. No other software packages are compatible with existing NAVFAC project models or can satisfy the agency's specific analytical consistency requirements without risking computational errors and workflow disruption.
This is a Notice of Intent and is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, in accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Capability statements must be submitted electronically to the NAVFAC Point of Contact (POC) listed below no later than the Response Date specified in this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ROCSCIENCE_Notice of Intent.pdf |
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