Tunisia (Bizerte) Virtual Battlespace 4 (VBS4) Software Upgrade

Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Federal Supply Class/Service Code: 6930 - OPERATION TRAINING DEVICES North American Industry Classification Code: 511210 - Software Publishers Title: 17 Contract Vehicle: TBD Closing Date: 17 March 2021 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The PEO STRI IPO has a requirement to procure VBS4 software license upgrades from VBS3 to VBS4. VBS4 is a commercial game-based first person shooter capability developed by BISim. The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to purchase VBS4 software license upgrades. VBS4 Software Upgrades include: VBS4 Seat Licenses: 53 ea. Name of Intended Contractor is Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BIS), 3050 Technology Parkway, Suite 110, Orlando, FL 32826. BIS is the original developer of the VBS4 commercial gaming engine, and holds all of the current developmental tools, licenses and agreements with the game and model developers (intellectual property and software licensing). The contract will be issued on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The Period of Performance (POP) for this effort to include NET is 3 months after contract award. The effort will utilize 10 U.S.C. Section 333 Funds that will expire 30 September 2021. ACQUISITION APPROACH: This requirement will result in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) FMS sole?source contract to the OEM. This action will be awarded in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), as implemented by FAR 6.302?1(a)(ii)(A), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Bohemia Interactive Simulations, is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Virtual Battlespace (VBS) hardware and software previously fielded to Tunisia. ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE: The total contract value for this effort is estimated at $181,000.00. RESPONSES REQUIRED: Interested contractors must submit their capabilities statement by the closing date of this notice to the POC listed below. Responses shall provide a description of the offeror's ability to meet the program description, acquisition approach, and delivery schedule. The response shall include a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimate for the requirement on a FFP basis. The offeror's capability statement may not include any new or non-recurring design effort. The offeror's capability description should include documentation demonstrating that the offeror has adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them; considers all existing commercial and governmental business commitments; has a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics; has the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them; and has the necessary technical and management resources and facilities, or the ability to obtain them. Responses shall be limited to eight (8) pages or less, including all attachments. All responses must include the following additional information: name and address of the firm, commercial activity/government entity (CAGE) code, small business size status, point of contact name, title, phone, and email. Responses shall be submitted electronically by email to Purvi.Kapadia.civ@mail.mil, no later than 1500 EST on 17, March 2021. NOTICE: This notice of intent to award sole source is being provided to verify that no other sources can meet this requirement given only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements given the proprietary technical requirements, expedited timeline and substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. Contractors are advised that a determination by the Government not to compete this effort based on any responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government IAW FAR Part 6.302-1. DISCLAIMER: This notice does not constitute an invitation for bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject products. No funds are available to account for preparation of responses to this notification. The U.S. Government will use the information received to determine whether other sources are available that are capable to satisfy this requirement.