This statement provides notice that the government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price contract for the renewal of the Analytical Graphics STK software licenses.

The Contractor shall provide software maintenance, which includes optimization, error correction, and deletion of discarded features as well as enhancement of existing features.

The proposed contract action is for software maintenance for which the Government intends to negotiate and award a four-year sole source contract to Analytical Graphics, Inc. (CAGE: 0LCT6), 220 Valley Creek Blvd, Exton, PA, 19341-2380.  This is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a), Sole source (including brand name) acquisitions. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement of proposal, which shall be reviewed by the U.S. Government.  A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed contract action will be based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All potential offerors should contact the Contracting Specialist/Procuring Contracting Officer identified above for additional information, questions, and/or concerns. This solicitation is expected to be released on 3 December 2021 with a response due no later than 10 days after the issuance of the solicitation.

The period of performance for this contract will consist of one (1) 12-month basic period and three (3) 12 month option periods. The place of performance will be specified in the forthcoming solicitation.

In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2302b, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with procedures of FAR 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This effort, being acquired via a sole source, was identified as such by the Original Equipment Manufacturer as the Sole Provider of these products.  The execution of this effort will be against SAM, contracted as a new Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) order. The anticipated period of performance of the order is to be 01 January 2022 through 08 September 2022, with three twelve month option periods. CONTRACTOR QUOTES ARE TO BE VALID UNTIL 15 January 2022. All quotes are due No Later Than (NLT) 12:00 pm Monday 20 December 2021. BRAND NAME ONLY; AGI STK Software; IAW Attached Equipment List and AFMC 807.

Notice to Offeror(s)/Suppliers: Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

52.204-23c   Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

52.204-24p   Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.204-25c   Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.204-26p   Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation

52.209-10c Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 

52.209-11p   Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

52.212-1p   Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items

52.212-4c   Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items.

52.212-5c   Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2018-O0021)

52.217-5p   Evaluation of Options.

52.217-9c   Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

52.222-50c   Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.223-18c   Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.225-25p   Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications

52.232-39c   Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40c   Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-3c   Protest after Award

52.233-4c   Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

252.203-7000c    Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002c   Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.203-7005p   Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7003c    Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7015c    Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

252.204-7016p Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation

252.204-7017p   Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation

252.204-7018c    Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

252.204-7020c    NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.

252.209-7004c    Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

252.213-7000p   Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations

252.225-7048c   Export-Controlled Items

252.232-7003c    Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7006c    Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

252.232-7010c    Levies on Contract Payments

252.239-7017p   Notice of Supply Chain Risk (DEVIATION 2018-O0020)

252.239-7018c    Supply Chain Risk (DEVIATION 2018-O0020)

252.243-7002c    Requests for Equitable Adjustment

252.244-7000c    Subcontracts for Commercial Items

5352.201-9109c                 Ombudsman

5352.209-9001p                 Potential Organizational Conflict of Interest

5352.223-9000c                 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)