STRmix Annual Upgrade and Maintenance

SOL #: PR12392940Special NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Army
MISSION INSTALLATION CONTRACTING COMMAND

Place of Performance

Forest Park, GA

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

Hardware, Software, And Other Equipment Needed For Specialized High Performance Computing (Hpc) Systems Used In Solving Complex Computational Problems Through Massive Concurrent Use Of Computing Resources And Parallel Processing Techniques. (7K20)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Mar 3, 2026
2
Action Date
Mar 9, 2026, 4:00 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 Department of the Army's Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Gordon, Georgia, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for STRmix Annual Upgrade and Maintenance. The Government intends to award a sole-source contract to NICHE VISION, FORENSICS, LLC. for these services, which are critical for the United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL).

Purpose & Scope

This requirement is for the annual maintenance and support of 84 stand-alone STRmix software licenses used by USACIL. The scope includes providing all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, and services for software maintenance, including new point and major version releases. The contractor will also provide expert resolution for general STRmix Scientific support questions, such as troubleshooting and case-specific queries. Excluded from the scope are validation, platform upgrades, or version upgrade support.

Contract Details

  • Type: Sole Source (Notice of Intent), anticipated Firm-Fixed-Price contract.
  • Authority: 10 USC 2304(c)(l) - Only one responsible Source.
  • Procedures: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13) and Commercial procedures (FAR Part 12).
  • Duration: A base year from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with four anticipated consecutive option years.
  • Place of Performance: Remotely at vendor facilities.
  • NAICS Code: 513210.
  • Product Service Code: 7K20.

Key Requirements

Contractor personnel must possess and maintain a secret level security clearance. The contractor must comply with DoD and Army security regulations (e.g., AT OPSEC, iWATCH, TARP) and report all manpower via the Army Contractor Manpower Reporting application.

Response Information

This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested concerns must submit clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses are due by 12:00 PM on March 09, 2026. Oral communications are not acceptable. The Government's determination not to compete this requirement is solely at its discretion.

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Maria CampbellPRIMARY
maria.campbell14.civ@army.mil
Ashley ScottSECONDARY
ashley.t.scott3.civ@army.mil

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Posted: Mar 3, 2026
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