Notice of Intent to Sole Source – User Licenses and Support for LYNX MOSA. ic, Modular Avionics Software Framework
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017325QTS02
- Agency
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Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Navy, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Contracting Division has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the procurement of User Licenses and Support for LYNX MOSA.ic, Modular Avionics Software Framework from Lynx Software Technologies Inc. This special notice indicates the agency's intention to enter into a sole source contract rather than conducting a competitive procurement process. The notice explicitly states that it is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation, and that no solicitation package is available. The procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.501(a) and 41 USC 1901, with the agency determining that only one responsible source can satisfy their requirements. The brand-name requirement is deemed available only from the manufacturer, LYNX.
The purpose of this procurement is to acquire a secure hypervisor managed software architecture with support for multicore processor-based systems that must be developed according to DO-178C DAL A standards and compliant with ARINC 653 architecture requirements. The required subscription includes licenses for LynxSecure hypervisor, LynxOS, and Lynxelement Unikernel, along with comprehensive support services including remote live support, service pack updates, release updates, upgrades, and support portal access. Any firm believing it can meet the requirements may submit written notification to the Contract Specialist within 15 days of the June 26, 2025 publication date, with supporting evidence demonstrating their ability to provide comparable items and developmental experience. While all responsible sources may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration, the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the procurement based on received responses. The response deadline is July 11, 2025, and the software must be compatible with existing code developed for NRL utilizing the Lynx MOSA.ic platform.
Notice text
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The U.S. Department of Navy, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Contracting Division intends to enter into a sole source contract with Lynx Software Technologies Inc (LYNX), in accordance with FAR 13.501(a) and 41 USC 1901, for the procurement of User Licenses and Support for LYNX MOSA.ic, Modular Avionics Software Framework. This brand-name requirement is deemed available only from the manufacturer, LYNX.
This notice is being posted to meet the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2 and DFARS 206.302-1. A solicitation will not be posted; however, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contract Specialist within 15 days of publication of this announcement. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to provide comparable items and developmental experience. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered. However, a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Specifications:
A secure hypervisor managed software architecture with support for multicore processor-based systems. The hypervisor must be developed according to DO-178C DAL A standards and compliant with ARINC 653 architecture requirements, and compatible with the existing code developed for NRL utilizing the Lynx MOSA.ic platform.
The required Lynx MOSA.ic (Modular Open Systems Approach, Integration Center) subscription includes licenses for LynxSecure (hypervisor, LynxOS, and Lynxelement (Unikernel) from Lynx Software Technologies. This suite of products provides remote live support via phone, email and web; Service Pack Updates; Release Updates; Release Upgrades, and Support Portal access for Lynx’s avionic software development framework.
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