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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, Lyme Computer Systems, under the authority of ... NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, Lyme Computer Systems, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 20 September 2021. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from Date of Award – 30 June 2022. FSC: 7B20 NAICS: 541519 Size Standard: $30M Product name: SolidWorks Supplier name: Lyme Computer Systems Product description: SolidWorks is a solid modeling computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) computer program, and the Air Force standard for software of this type. This software is a foundational tool for the in-house research performed within the Division. This software suite is modified and updated each year, and has been proven to provide the best capability to meet the needs of the hypersonic research team. Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: The SolidWorks software products can be purchased exclusively from Lyme Computer Systems. SolidWorks is developed and solely distributed in the United States by Lyme Computer Systems. There are no authorized resellers in the United States and Peraton does not currently work with any third-party software vendors. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 10 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Contractors should be aware of the following information: Contractors must include the following information: Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number. In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format. Responses should be emailed to Curtis Liska at curtis.liska@us.af.mil and Stephen Wenclewicz at stephen.wenclewicz@us.af.mil no later than 17 September 2021, 8:00 AM EST. Any questions should be directed to Curtis Liska through email.