Simio Licenses

The Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC/PZIOB) at Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma has issued an RFQ (F3YCCF5211A001) for Simio Licenses, designated as a small business set-aside. This solicitation is for Simio simulation software (Mfr prod code: SPENL), an agile platform for creating intelligent adaptive process models to enhance operational efficiency. The request is for new licenses compatible with existing ones. Key dates include a Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) update on August 7, 2025, and a DFARS Change Notice on January 17, 2025. Offers are due by 4 PM Central on September 9, 2025. The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 by reference. Interested parties should ensure their SAM.gov registration is updated. Attachments include a List of Materials and FAR 52.212-5 Applicable Clauses. Contacts for information are Anna Jackson (anna.jackson.9@us.af.mil, 405-734-5587) and Charlene Nguyen (charlene.nguyen@us.af.mil, 405-339-3513).

The document, Solicitation Number F3YCCF5211A001 Attachment 2, outlines the mandatory and selected Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses for commercial product and service contracts. It details clauses that contractors must comply with, categorized into those universally applicable and those specifically checked by the Contracting Officer for the given contract. Key areas covered include prohibitions on certain confidentiality agreements, restrictions on hardware/software from specific foreign entities (Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, and certain foreign-made drones), and rules against contracting with inverted domestic corporations. The document also addresses accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, protest procedures, and applicable law for breach of contract claims. Additionally, it specifies requirements for reporting executive compensation, subcontract awards, limitations on subcontracting, and post-award small business program rerepresentation. Labor-related clauses include prohibitions on convict and child labor, segregated facilities, and mandates for equal opportunity for veterans and workers with disabilities. Environmental considerations cover maintenance of refrigeration equipment and the use of sustainable products. Trade regulations, such as Buy American and Trade Agreements, are also included, alongside restrictions on certain foreign purchases and policies encouraging the ban of text messaging while driving. Payment via electronic funds transfer is mandated. The document also stipulates conditions for Comptroller General examination of records for contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold and outlines which clauses must be flowed down to subcontractors for commercial products or services. It also includes two alternates for paragraph (d) and (e)(1) of the basic clause, allowing for variations in audit access and flow-down requirements, which must be explicitly selected by the contracting officer.

The "Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System" outlines how the Department of Defense uses SPRS to evaluate quotes and offers. SPRS assesses item risk (probability of performance issues), price risk (consistency with historical prices), and supplier risk (unsuccessful performance or supply chain issues). Contracting Officers consider these daily-generated risk assessments during evaluations. Quoters and Offerors can access their own risk assessments, the user guide, reporting procedures, and challenge methods via the SPRS website. The Contracting Officer may also consider other relevant information during the evaluation process.

This government file details a procurement request for Simio software licenses and maintenance. Specifically, it lists two line items: a perpetual, node-locked, single-user license for Simio Professional Edition and its corresponding maintenance. This document appears to be a section of a larger request for proposal (RFP) or a similar procurement document, indicating the government's need for this specific simulation software. The file outlines the manufacturer's part numbers, the manufacturer (Simio), a brief description of each item, the unit of quantity (EA for each), and the quantity requested (1 for each item).

The document is a justification for an exception to fair opportunity or the use of brand-name restrictions, specifically concerning Simio Licenses, dated September 17, 2021. It states that while competition is restricted, fair opportunity is provided to vendors offering Simio Licenses directly or through NASA SEWP certified resellers. The document confirms no other supporting facts at this time. It includes certifications from the Program Manager and Contracting Officer regarding the accuracy and completeness of the data and justification, respectively. The Approving Official has determined that FAR16.505(a)(4)(i), which pertains to brand-name restrictions, applies to this order. This justification is crucial in federal procurement for ensuring transparency and compliance when deviations from full and open competition are necessary.