Enterprise Licenses for MathWorks Software

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), located at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD intends to establish a single award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for commercial products and services on a sole source basis to The MathWorks, Inc, of 3 Apple Hill Drive, Natick, Massachusetts 01760. It is anticipated that fixed-price orders with a maximum value of $19.5M will be placed against the subject IDIQ during a five (5) year period from the date the IDIQ becomes effective. The primary products to be acquired are enterprise licenses for MathWorks software products and toolsets for utilization by the Department of the Navy and associated labs and user groups. The primary services to be acquired are technical consulting, code analysis and troubleshooting, training, and custom code generation. MathWorks is the original developer of the MathWorks software tools and toolsets. In accordance with MathWorks corporate policies, commercial re-sellers are not authorized to provide direct consulting, training or maintenance on the associated MathWorks products. Additionally, MathWorks is able to provide to the Government pre-release products prior to availability through commercial resellers. Therefore, The MathWorks, Inc is the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience and technical expertise to provide the supplies and services ordered under this IDIQ. THIS REQUIREMENT IS ADVERTISED AS SOLE SOURCE. THE NOTICE IS PUBLISHED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of Title 10, U.S.C. Section 2304(c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. Response(s) to this notice may be made via email or on company letterhead: include company's name, point of contact, address, phone number, DUNS number, Tax ID, business size, and this notice number. Responses may be emailed to kenneth.turing@navy.mil. If no written response is received on or before 05 August 2019, 1400 EST, a contract may be issued without further notice. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The primary point of contact for this synopsis is Ken Turing(Contract Specialist), 301-995-4213, Kenneth.turing@navy.mil