NOTICE: Intent to Award Sole Source ? Valid8.com, Inc. ? for AMARISOFT HW/SW
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC Pacific) has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a firm fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to VALID8.COM, INC. for AMARISOFT hardware and software. This notice is not a request for quote, but rather an opportunity for other interested parties to demonstrate their capability to meet the requirement. Responses challenging the sole source intent are due by February 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
NIWC Pacific requires the purchase of specific AMARI hardware and software components, including:
- AMARI UE Simbox (Qty: 1)
- AMARI NTN Option (Qty: 1)
- AMARI USB Dongle (Qty: 1)
- AMARI NW 600 SE (FIX) (Qty: 1)
- AMARI License Server (Qty: 1)
- AMARI High-Performance Computing Unit (Qty: 1)
- Software License Upgrade (Qty: 1)
- Shipping (Qty: 1)
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Intent to Award Sole Source (Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order)
- Intended Awardee: VALID8.COM, INC. (CAGE 48X01)
- Acquisition Procedures: FAR Part 12 (Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisitions)
- NAICS Code: 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) with a $34M size standard.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: February 9, 2026, at 23:00:00Z
- Published: February 4, 2026, at 23:03:16Z
Additional Notes
This notice serves as an intent to award and is not a solicitation for quotes. The Government's decision not to compete based on responses is at its sole discretion. Interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement must submit an inquiry. Questions via phone or fax will not be considered. All inquiries must be uploaded to the NIWC E-Commerce website (https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil) under NIWC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/N66001-26-Q-6062. The point of contact is Sarah Feliciano (sarah.a.feliciano.civ@us.navy.mil).