STARLIMS Bronze Annual Maintenance Plan
Overview
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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 Department of the Air Force has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole-source contract to STARLIMS Corporation for the STARLIMS Bronze Annual Maintenance Plan. This action is justified due to the proprietary nature of the Air Force Test and Analysis Tool (AFTAT) core code, which can only be modified by Abbott Informatics (STARLIMS Corporation).
Purpose & Scope
This procurement is for the sustainment of the Air Force Test and Analysis Tool (AFTAT), a customized Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) laboratory management system critical for managing laboratory testing information across Air Force networks. The required services include an annual support plan (SSUP) providing software updates, fixes, corrections, workarounds, releases, version enhancements, an HTML Designer License, documentation updates, labor hours for general technical support, software modification design, and system reconfiguration as needed.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Sole Source Award
- Duration: One base year plus four option years
- Period of Performance: June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2031
- Place of Performance: Wright Patterson AFB, OH
- Set-Aside: Not Applicable (Sole Source Justification)
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation is available. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation for consideration. The government's decision not to compete this action based on responses received is at its sole discretion. The attached Justification and Approval document provides additional details regarding the sole-source determination, citing the risk of substantial duplication of costs and unacceptable delays if competition were pursued.
Key Dates
- Capability Statements Due: April 30, 2026, at 12 PM EST
- Published Date: April 15, 2026
Additional Information
An Ombudsman, Col(S) Paul W. Tinker (asca@us.af.mil), has been appointed to address concerns from offerors. The current contract with Abbott Informatics expires on May 31, 2026. The government will continue market research to identify potential alternate sources for future procurements.