NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE to PLEXSYS Interface Products, Inc. for Advanced Simulation Combat Operations Trainer (ASCOT) and Direct Link Interface (DLI) systems software support.
ID: FA500025ASCOT1Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA5000 673 CONS LGCJBER, AK, 99506-2501, USA

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) (DA01)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ede4be7378e3422490c598650193341f/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the 673d Contracting Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Alaska, intends to award a single-source contract to PLEXSYS Interface Products, Inc. for software support of the Advanced Simulation Combat Operations Trainer (ASCOT) and Direct Link Interface (DLI) systems. This procurement is necessary to ensure the continued maintenance and support of proprietary software, which only PLEXSYS can provide due to their exclusive rights and ownership of the systems. The contract will cover one year of support from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, with an option for an additional year, and includes comprehensive services such as 24/7 OEM support, software upgrades, and user manuals. Interested parties may submit capability statements by April 24, 2025, to Jason P. Topick at jason.topick.1@us.af.mil, with the anticipated award date set for May 31, 2025.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jason P. Topick
    (907) 552-5570
    jason.topick.1@us.af.mil
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