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The U.S. Coast Guard intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to ORCA3D, LLC for the delivery of the Orca3D Marine CFD Premium plug-in, a specialized software tool designed to enable naval architects within the Coast Guard’s Engineering Services Division to perform design and hydrodynamic analysis directly within the Rhino platform. The Government has determined that ORCA3D is the only responsible source capable of meeting this requirement, as no other commercial offering provides the same tailored capabilities necessary for mission-critical marine design work. This action is justified under RFO FAR 6.103-1 and statutory authority 10 USC 3204(a)(1), which permit non-competitive acquisition when only one source can satisfy the agency’s needs. The contract is classified under NAICS code 513210 with a small business size standard of $47 million and utilizes Product Service Code 7A21. The acquisition is not open to competitive bidding, and no formal solicitation will be issued; however, interested parties may submit evidence demonstrating that competition would be feasible, cost-effective, and not detrimental to mission objectives before the response deadline of August 1, 2026. All such submissions must clearly establish that alternatives exist and can meet the technical and operational requirements without delay or added risk. The Contracting Officer, Joshua Richardson, is the sole point of contact for inquiries, accepting communications only via email at joshua.c.richardson2@uscg.mil, while technical questions should be directed to Michael M. Nader. The work will be performed at Curtis Bay, Maryland, with no set-aside designation despite the listing indicating a Total Small Business Set-Aside, as the procurement is explicitly sole-source. The total estimated value is not disclosed, and no costs will be reimbursed for responses to this notice.
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Curtis Bay, MD, 21226, USASet-Aside
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD (SOLE SOURCE)
Notice of Intent Number: 52000PR260026584
1. Synopsis of the Requirement
The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract/purchase order to:
Proposed Contractor:
ORCA3D, LLC
Contractor Address:
908 Song Sparrow CT, Arnold, Maryland 21012
Requirement Title:
Orca3D Marine CFD Premium Plug-in
Total Estimated Value:
[Not provided in JOTFOC]
It is the belief of the Government that this organization is the sole source to fulfill the need of one responsible source to satisfy the agency's requirement. (See attached justification [JOTFOC]).
2. Regulatory and Statutory Authority
This sole-source contracting action is conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Class Deviation / Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) guidelines. Under the RFO, simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions are consolidated under RFO FAR Part 12 [specifically RFO FAR 12.201-1 (Simplified procedures) and RFO FAR 12.102(a) for acquisitions valued at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold]. The statutory and regulatory authorities permitting other than full and open competition are:
Regulatory Authority:
RFO FAR 6.103-1, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.”
Statutory Authority:
10 USC 3204(a)(1) for Coast Guard.
3. Acquisition Details
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 513210
SBA Small Business Size Standard: $47,000,000.00
Product Service Code (PSC): 7A21
Requirement Summary: Delivery of the Orca3D Marine CFD Premium plug-in to allow USCG ESD naval architects to do their design and hydrodynamic analysis work directly in Rhino.
4. Submission Instructions to Interested Parties
This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the items included in this requirement. This notice is NOT a request for competitive quotes or proposals, and a written solicitation will not be issued. However, responses to this notice demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder critical mission objectives will be considered. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive solicitation for future requirements regarding this program. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
5. Points of Contact
Questions or comments regarding this Notice of Intent should be directed to the Contracting Officer via e-mail only. Phone calls or voicemail messages will not be accepted and will not receive a response.
Contracting Officer:
joshua.c.richardson2@uscg.mil
Technical Point of Contact:
Michael.M.Nader@uscg.mil