Notice of Intent to Sole Source-pc-based Open-architecture for Reconfigurable Training Systems (ports) 2027view on SAM.gov

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) has a requirement to provide PORTS technology based Surface Navy training systems. PORTS is a simulation architecture technology used in the design of many Surface Navy shore-based trainers. The current PORTS program is based on the use of a Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) simulation engine called the Combined Tactical Training and Analysis System (CTTAS). CTTAS provides an instructor station and manages the simulation for each specific trainer being developed. The PORTS/CTTAS architecture forms the core of a family of trainer simulations. The program is intended to meet immediate and future training needs for the Surface Navy. Serco North America, LLC. (Serco), has ownership of and licensing rights to the CTTAS software. A single award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract (ID/IQC) with a 5-year ordering period is anticipated. The anticipated contract value for this procurement is $49M in total. Program requirements are currently being fulfilled utilizing the PORTS Contract Number N6134020D0016. Prior to this, the PORTS ID/IQC, N6134011D0005 & N6134019C0048, were utilized to fulfill these requirements. The incumbent is Serco, for the aforementioned contracts. Ongoing market research performed by the Government supports there does not exist a commercially available item or non-developmental item to satisfy the Government's requirement. In accordance with FAR 6.305, the Justification and Approval for this sole source action will be made publicly available within 30 days after contract award. Small businesses looking for subcontract opportunities are encouraged to reach out to Serco's Small Business Liaison Office (SBLO) POC, Ms. Patricia (Patty) Honeycut at patricia.honeycutt@serco-na.com. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is a notice in accordance with FAR 5.201 outlining the Government's intent to contract on a sole source basis with Serco. Interested sources are solicited to provide their written technical capabilities. Written response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Interested sources must submit detailed written technical capabilities to deliver the requirement. Detailed written capabilities must be submitted by email to Ms. Christina Garcia (Christina.d.Garcia2.civ@navy.mil) in an electronic format that is compatible with Microsoft Office 2016 applications (MS Word), no later than close of business on Thursday, 01 July 2026. Verbal submissions via phone will not be honored. Response to this announcement should consist of the following: 1) A submission of your firm's detailed capabilities to meet the requirements listed above. 2) Demonstrate the required familiarity, access to, and technical proficiency to procure, license, or re-engineer all baseline elements of the existing PORTS/CTTAS software suite. This capability must explicitly e…