MSCT LTS Warranties (Solipsys) - Single Source Justification and Approval
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The contract grants a single-source justification and approval for MSCT Long-Term Support (LTS) warranties provided by Solipsys Corporation, covering 24/7 phone and email support for multiple versions of MSCT software including MSCT, MSCT with failover, MSCT Lite, MSCT Lite with failover, and Multi-Channel MSCT v5.12.9 with BC3-v3.1.9 and earlier. It includes a complimentary perpetual right to use license for minor software upgrades and a domestic Battlespace Command and Control Center Extension Pack for US government use only. The warranties are valid until June 30, 2026, and are critical for maintaining operational functionality of the SCRAM-K system deployed across multiple USAFE locations. Market research confirmed Solipsys Corporation as the sole authorized provider of support for this proprietary software, making it mission essential with no viable alternatives available. The procurement is managed under solicitation number FA564126F0017, categorized under NAICS code 513210, and is issued by the Department of Defense through the Office located at APO AE 09094-3187 with performance occurring at Ramstein Air Base. Primary point of contact is Captain Kevin Sheedy, with Martina Honneffer as secondary contact. This single-source award is justified due to the unique and irreplaceable nature of Solipsys’s support for the software integral to command and control operations, ensuring continuity and security for mission-critical systems without disruption from vendor changes or incompatible alternatives.
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Please see a brief overview below of the Single Source J&A of the awarded contract and its general description:
The MSCT Cyber Security Maintenance Warranty includes: 24/7 phone and email support for MSCT, MSCT w/failover, MSCT Lite, MSCT Lite w/failover and Multi-Channel MSCT v5.12.9 (BC3-v3.1.9) and earlier. This also includes a complimentary MSCT - Perpetual Right to Use License - Minor Upgrade (vX.N to vX.N+1 or vX.Y.N to vX.Y.N+1), and a complimentary Domestic Battlespace Command and Control Center (BC3) Extension Pack - USG, End use Only. The current warranties are in effect until 30 June 2026.
The contracting officer conducted market research for this form of licenses and warranties. They found that there were no other contractors authorized to re-sell Solipsys Corporation support for their proprietary software. Solipsys corporation presents a unique position to provide support for a mission essential software package. The software is utilized within the Scalable Control and Reporting Agile Mission-Kit (SCRAM-K) system in use at multiple USAFE locations.
