Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Software Systems and maintenance for Dangerous Waters

This Synopsis/Request for Information is being posted to satisfy the requirement under the Federal Acquisition Regulation 5.201 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement PGI 206.302-1(d). The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) intends to solicit, negotiate and award a sole source contract under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1 with Sonalysts Incorporated. This Justification is for the award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract on a sole source basis, to Sonalysts Incorporated (Sonalysts), 215 Parkway North, Waterford, CT 06385-1209 under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program of the German Navy. Sonalysts will provide additional software systems, maintenance for their version of the gaming engine and fully compatible integrated hardware with the aforementioned software as required.z This effort is for the support of the German Navy pursuant to Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) funded from FMS Case# GY-P-GQH and various other German FMS cases to be determined. This procurement is for maintenance services for the existing German Navy Dangerous Waters Naval Simulator software system, upgrades and fully compatible integrated hardware with the Dangerous Waters software system from Sonalysts Inc. The German Navy's minimum needs have been verified by the technical and requirements personnel located at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Dam Neck Activity (DNA) code R22. The following represents the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) with associated fiscal year funding and appropriation type. The Government plans to fund this contract with FMS funds. The support is planned for a one-year base period plus four (4) option year periods. The acquisition maximum will be based upon the number of required services on the Naval Simulator software system. The maximum value (ceiling) is expected not to exceed $9.216M. The appropriation type associated with this procurement is expected to be FMS. The exact distribution of each appropriation type and year will be dependent upon the requirement. The justification for this contract through other than full and open competition is that Sonalysts Inc. is the only known sources capable of supplying the required Compact Systems. This sources sought notice of intent is posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopses and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to access information posted by the Navy Sea Systems Command. This is a sole source notice published for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources are encouraged to submit a brief capabilities statement, which, if received by 28 July 2023 at 4:00 PM, ET, shall be considered by NSWCDD via e-mail to matthew.h.gutmann.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses should reference "N00178-20-Q-2503 Harris Compact Systems ". No telephone responses will be accepted. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Note: The requested information is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied, or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. All information and data received in response to the sources sought marked or designated as corporate proprietary information will be fully protected and held in strict confidence.