SWTS HPO Vald handheld software

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Nuclear Weapons Center has issued a Special Notice for a software product designed for assessing joint biomechanical measurements. The notice specifically targets the procurement of a handheld software system with advanced measurement capabilities from Vald Group Inc. The opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and was posted on April 21, 2025, with a response deadline of April 25, 2025. The software is expected to provide comprehensive joint range of motion (ROM), joint strength, and grip strength assessments with sophisticated technical specifications. The procurement will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures with Other Than Full and Open Competition, as authorized by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b).

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to acquire a specialized software solution with specific technical requirements, including a force-testing capacity of 1,000KG, 1,000Hz sampling rate, and mobile platform compatibility with Android and iOS. The contract is structured as a 5-year agreement that includes a 5-year warranty, dedicated support team, and ongoing product and software upgrades. While the notice indicates an intent to award to Vald Group Inc. sole-source, interested parties are invited to submit written information demonstrating their capability to provide equivalent products and services by April 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time. Small business contractors meeting the Software Publishers (NAICS 513210) classification are eligible to respond. The government retains discretionary authority to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received, with point of contact for additional information being Kristie Netzer at kristie.netzer@us.af.mil.