StressCheck Software License Renewal 2023

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to award a sole source, (FFP) firm fixed price, contract to ESRD, Inc. in accordance with FAR 13.501, and FAR 13.106 (b). Interested parties may identify their interest capability by contacting the buyer/contracting officer identified in this solicitation. (ii) Solicitation Number: FA8220-23-Q-3000 This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04. Contracting Officer's Business Size Selection: Small Business NAICS Code: 513210 Small Business Size Standard: $47.0 Million (iv) CLIN Nomenclature UI QTY 0001 Stresscheck software license renewal and technical support 1 LO Qty: 6 SBEPFWM - StressCheck Core & 64-bit Solver Paid-Up Floating Win Maintenance Qty: 4 SLIPFWM - Linear Elasticity Analysis Paid-Up Floating Win Maintenance Qty: 1 SNLPFWM - Nonlinear Analysis Paid-Up Floating Win Maintenance Qty: 4 SFRPFWM - Fracture Mechanics Analysis Paid-Up Floating Win Maintenance Qty: 1 SCWPFWM - Cold Working Analysis Paid-Up Floating Win Maintenance Qty: 4 SMA8FWM - MeshSim-Advanced Automesher Paid-Up Floating Win Maintenance (vi) Description of item(s) to be acquired: Please reference the attached product description and specifications for the list of modules to be supported. (vii) Period of Performance and place: The contractor shall provide requested products and support from one year ARO to Legacy Training Aircraft Division (LTAD) (AFMC/WLDM) located at Hill AFB, Utah. Questions: (if Necessary) All questions regarding this solicitation can be sent to gregory.hales.2@us.af.mil and must be received NLT 1400 MDT, 10 July 2023 MDT. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- (DEVIATION 2018-O0018), applies to this acquisition. Offers are due by 1400 MDT, 12 July 2023 via electronic mail to gregory.hales.2@us.af.mil. a. Provide Cage Code when submitting bid (ix) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021), and Alternate I with its offer. (x) The clause at 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. (xi) FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2022) (xii) OTHER FAR CLAUSES 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.204-7018 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (JAN 2021) 252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013) 252.225-7972 PROHIBITION ON THE PROCUREMENT OF FOREIGN-MADE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (DEVIATION 2020-O0015) (MAY 2020) 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (DEC 2018) 252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006) 252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS AND COMMERCIAL COMPONENTS (DOD CONTRACTS) (JAN 2021) 252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA--BASIC (FEB 2019) 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (OCT 2019) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Melinda M. Schmidt at 801 777 -6549 , FAX 000 000 -0000 , email melinda.schmidt@us.af.mil . Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer. (End of clause) 252.203-7002 REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (SEP 2013) 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020) 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER COVERED ENTITIES (NOV 2021) 52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) 252.204-7015 NOTICE OF AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FOR LITIGATION SUPPORT (MAY 2016) 252.204-7022 EXPEDITING CONTRACT CLOSEOUT (MAY 2021) 52.211-8 TIME OF DELIVERY (JUNE 1997) 52.211-8 TIME OF DELIVERY - ALTERNATE I (APRIL 1984) 52.219-28 POST?AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (SEP 2021) 252.225-7048 EXPORT-CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUN 2013) 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV 2021) 252.232-7004 DOD PROGRESS PAYMENT RATES (DEVIATION 2020-O0010) (MAR 2020) 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018) 252.239-7018 SUPPLY CHAIN RISK (FEB 2019) 252.243-7999 SECTION 3610 REIMBURSEMENT (DEVIATION 2020-O0021) (AUG 2020) 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020) (xiii) SOLICITATION PROVISIONS REPRESENTATIONS, INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATIONS 252.225-7973 PROHIBITION ON THE PROCUREMENT OF FOREIGN-MADE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (DEVIATION 2020-O0015) (MAY 2020) 52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS--REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017) 252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011) 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020) 52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL (JAN 2017) 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES - REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020) 252.204-7016 COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES -- REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019) 252.204-7017 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021) 52.207-4 ECONOMIC PURCHASE QUANTITY--SUPPLIES (AUG 1987) 52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) 252.215-7013 SUPPLIES AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY NONTRADITIONAL DEFENSE CONTRACTORS (JAN 2018) 52.225-18 PLACE OF MANUFACTURE (AUG 2018) 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN--REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (JUN 2020) 252.239-7017 NOTICE OF SUPPLY CHAIN RISK (FEB 2019) 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020) (xiv) Additional Contract Requirement or Terms and Conditions: N/A (xv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): N/A (xvi) Proposal Submission Information: All questions or comments must be sent to Gregory Hales by email at gregory.hales.2@us.af.mil NLT NLT 1400 MDT, 10 July 2023 MDT. Offers are due by 1400 MDT, 12 July 2023 via electronic mail to gregory.hales.2@us.af.mil. (xvii) For additional information regarding the solicitation contact Gregory Hales at 801-775-6527. Notice to Offerors: The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for this requirement. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event this solicitation is cancelled, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.