MATLAB Software License Renewal for SpRCO

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MATLAB Software License Renewal for SpRCO

Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) – Sole Source - Sources Sought

This requirement is for MATLAB/SIMULINK Software License Renewal for the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO).

This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action under FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items 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 PROPOSAL.  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 size standard of $47M.

Brief Description of Requirements:

SpRCO requires the purchase of a 1-year MathWorks License Renewal, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for MathWorks software and software maintenance. The products to be acquired under this contract consist of MathWorks software, including MATLAB, Simulink, Aerospace Toolbox, Communications Toolbox, Control Systems Toolbox, DSP Systems Toolbox, Mapping Toolbox, Phased Array System Toolbox, Signal Processing Toolbox, Simevents, Statistics and Machine Learning Toolbox, and Communication Toolbox. In addition, this contract will provide maintenance, support, and a 1-year license renewal.

Market research revealed that possible alternative mathematical software available on the open market would not be fully interoperable with the current MathWorks platform in use throughout SpRCO nor do they possess the full suite of products required. This NOCA is part of a market research effort to assess industry capabilities that will best address the SpRCO needs described in this NOCA.

MathWorks is not directly available through a pre-existing Government-wide contract or DoD Enterprise Software Agreement.

The Government intends to negotiate a sole-source contract for the purchase of the software licenses and maintenance described above. The identified sole-source provider/producer of these systems is as follows:

THE MATHWORKS, INC

3 APPLE HILL DR

MATICK, MA 01760

The Government believes that award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition and unacceptable delays in fulfilling the Air Force’s requirements including duplicative acquisition planning, coordination, and evaluation, as well as costs related to training, installation, software development, engineering, maintenance, and support, that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

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 on or before 28 August 2024 by 9:00 a.m. EST by email to tyler.breedlove.1@spaceforce.mil and jennifer.wilterdink.1@spaceforce.mil 

Responses to this notice must be submitted by the date/time listed on the notice. Any responses to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. Only responses received by this date will be considered. 

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 11 September 2024.

A Sole Source Justification will be attached to the subsequent Notice of Award in accordance with applicable regulation.