Abstract Software Renewal

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items for the 518th Software Maintenance Engineering Squadron (SWES) located at Hill AFB, Utah. It constitutes the only solicitation, and a written solicitation will not be issued separately. The acquisition is for software support fees and invocation support fees.

• Products: UML Support Fee per license per annum and ICCG Invocation Support Fee.

• Services: Software support and invocation support.

• Period of Performance: Services are required for three one-year periods, starting November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2028.

• Quantity: 2 licenses/units for each CLIN per year.

• Delivery: Delivery not to exceed 30 days ARO to Hill AFB, Utah.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the Small Business Size Standard is $47 Million.

• Offer Due Date: December 18, 2025, at 1700 MT.

• Submission Method: Via electronic mail to austin.hurst.2@us.af.mil and Tanner.scheffler@us.af.mil.

• Evaluation Factors: Offers will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The primary factors are:

  1. Price
  2. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement.

• Technical Acceptability: Only the lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability. If not technically acceptable, the next lowest priced offer will be evaluated.

• Business Size Selection: Sole-source.

• NAICS Code: 513210.

• Small Business Size Standard: $47 Million.

• Registration: All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Representations and Certifications: Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items.

• Questions/Comments Deadline: December 16, 2025, at 1600 MT.

• Contact Information: Questions and comments should be directed to Austin Hurst and Tanner Scheffler via email.

• The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides an equipment list and instructions for its completion, intended to detail the supplies or services required for an acquisition. It guides bidders on how to structure their line items, specify acquisition types, and provide necessary details for procurement.

• Acquisition Type: Must be identified as Service, Supply, New Software, or Software Renewal. If hybrid, the predominant type should be selected.
• Acquisition Schedule: Requires specific dates (From/To) for services, delivery due dates for supplies, and delivery/license coverage periods for software. Dates must be from contract award forward.
• Shipping Information: Physical address or inbox location for deliverables, including POC Name and Phone #, if applicable.
• Line Item Structure: Must comply with DFARS 204.7103-1, ensuring separately identifiable units (NSNs, descriptions, part numbers for supplies; scope of work for services) and a separate delivery schedule correlating to the Purchase Request (PR) CLIN structure.
• Description: Detailed description of the supply or service, including incidental services as separate CLINs and option year services.
• Manufacturer & Part Number: Identification of manufacturer and part number, ensuring they are not End-of-Life (EOL) or obsolete.
• Software Renewal Information: Current/prior software account information from the manufacturer is required for renewals.
• Quantity & Unit of Measure: Clearly identified quantities and appropriate units (e.g., 'Each' for supplies, 'Months' or 'Lots' for services).

This document is crucial for bidders to accurately define the scope of their offering, structure their pricing, and ensure compliance with government requirements. It dictates how the required goods and services should be presented in proposals, including specific details on delivery timelines, software licensing, and CLIN structure. The provided example lists specific support fees for iUML and ICCG software, with annual renewals from November 2025 to October 2028, requiring 2 units each year.

Single Source Justification

This document justifies a sole-source procurement for continued license support from Abstract Solutions for their iUML and ICCG Invocation software. This software is essential for the maintenance and enhancement of the F-16 Block 50/EPAF OFPES program, specifically for the Operational Flight Program (OFP) development of the Modular Mission Computer (MMC).

• Continued license support for iUML and ICCG Invocation software.

• Hotline and email support, tool support (installation, upgrading, operation, customization, fault resolution), and access to upgrades and patches.

• Assistance with specific queries and modeling advice.

• The procurement is for specialized software support services.

• Abstract Solutions LTD is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and sole provider.

• The government has restricted rights to the software.

• A price analysis will be performed to ensure a fair and reasonable price.

• Not applicable, as this is a sole-source justification.

• This is a sole-source procurement, not subject to competition or set-aside.

• The document cites FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for the sole-source justification.

• Market research confirmed no other suitable vendors or alternatives.

• Re-development or reverse engineering is estimated to cost over $2,000,000 per year and take over six man-years.

• Future procurements may also require sole-source justification, but the government will seek competitive solutions.