Notice of Intent to Sole Source, Blast and Security Modeling and Simulation Tools and Software Development Training
This is a sole-source Army notice for software development, software modification, and training for proprietary blast and security modeling/simulation tools, with only capability statements invited to determine whether to compete.
RESTRICTED TO: SINGLE NAMED INSTITUTION
⚑ Notice states no solicitation will be issued and this is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. · Sole-source intent to award to Applied Research Associates, Inc. for proprietary VAPO and Ravel software. · Responses are capability statements/proposals/quotations only to inform a possible future competition. · 15-day response window from posting date.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 5 none | limited competition — a named institution holds this |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 5 none | not openly competed |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 5 none | limited competition — a named institution holds this |
Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), intends to issue an award to Applied Research Associates, Inc. (UEI: LTMGBJ76B9D8/CAGE: 9R446) on sole source basis for Blast and Security Modeling and Simulation Tools and Software Development Training. ERDC-GSL Structural Mechanics Branch (SMB) requires software development, software modification, and training for software development within ARA developed modeling and simulation (M&S) tools. ARA is the sole developer of the Vulnerability Assessment and Protection Option (VAPO) software and is a leading software developer for modeling and simulation (M&S) tools for rapid estimation of blast damage to buildings. ARA is the sole developer of the Ravel code which is a proprietary computational fluid dynamics solver that provides simulations of blast propagation while using minimal computational resources. The Ravel code is proprietary to ARA. The award will be issued in accordance with 6.103-1(b), One responsible source. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) with a size standard of 1000 employees. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A solicitation will not be issued. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor’s ability to fulfill this requirement. The contractor must also provide a description of their past performance in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Responses to this requirement may be submitted to Janalyn Dement at Janalyn.H.Dement@usace.army.mil. The solicitation number shall be included in the subject line of the email submission. Responses must be received no later than 15 days from the posted date of this notice.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Special Notice. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY / W2R2 USA ENGR R & D CTR.
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