Lynx MOSA.ic (Modular Open Systems Approach) software license

SOL #: N0017326SNTS08Special NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense
Dept Of The Navy
NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
WASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, United States

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract (Saa S Or Subscription) Involved With The Analysis, Design, Development, Code, Test And Release Packaging Services Associated With Application Development Projects, As Well As Off The Shelf Business Software. (DA10)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Apr 17, 2026
2
Action Date
May 4, 2026, 9:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Department of Navy, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed-price contract to Lynx Software Technologies Inc. for a one-year Lynx MOSA.ic software license and associated premium support. This acquisition is critical for maintaining precise compatibility with previously developed code and ensuring security certification for critical flight data systems. This is not a request for competitive proposals.

Scope of Work

The requirement is for a one-year subscription to the Lynx MOSA.ic platform, which includes:

  • LynxSecure hypervisor
  • LynxOS
  • Lynxelement (Unikernel) The subscription also includes Premium Support, covering remote live support (phone, email, web), Service Pack Updates, Release Updates, Release Upgrades, and access to a Support Portal. This software is essential for maintaining secure, separate computer tasks within NRL's systems.

Contract & Timeline

  • Contract Type: Sole-source, Firm Fixed-Price
  • Duration: One-year license
  • Set-Aside: Other than Full and Open Competition (Sole Source)
  • Response Due: May 4, 2026
  • Published Date: April 17, 2026
  • Required Delivery: Not Later Than June 29, 2026

Justification & Response

This procurement is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and 41 USC 1901, citing "Only One Responsible Source" and "Brand Name" due to Lynx Software Technologies Inc. being the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The Lynx MOSA.ic platform is uniquely required because of an extensive existing code base developed by NRL. Transitioning to another platform would necessitate a complete refactor and rewrite, negating years of testing, compromising DoD security certification, and resulting in significant delays and increased costs. Lynx Software Technologies has confirmed they do not utilize third-party resellers.

While this is not a solicitation, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may submit a written notification to the Contract Specialist. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to provide the required items. The government retains sole discretion to compete the proposed procurement based on responses.

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Todd SchwartzPRIMARY
todd.m.schwartz.civ@us.navy.mil

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Posted: Apr 17, 2026
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