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The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), Orlando, Florida, intends to award a sole-source contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS), CAGE Code 3CX85, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, for the Bridge Part Task Trainer (BPTT) Port Databases. The intended award is authorized under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by RFO 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. GDMS is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the BPTT Port Databases installed within the Virtual Ship (VShip) system supporting the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) training system located in Jacksonville, Florida. GDMS is also the sole provider of the VShip licenses used across all BPTTs and possesses the specialized technical expertise required to integrate VShip with the updated operating systems and tactical-system equipment. The requirement includes procuring, delivering, testing, and correcting identified deficiencies associated with export-control-compliant VShip harbor databases and their corresponding electronic charts. These databases will support the RSNF MMSC training system located in Jacksonville, Florida. To comply with Class Determination 2026-O0017, Revision 2, pursuant to RFO Part 6 and DFARS PGI 206.103-170, the Government is seeking information regarding the availability of potential sources capable of providing comparable BPTT Port Databases and associated services. Responses to this Sources Sought notice will be used to determine whether a comparable source is available that could satisfy the Government's requirements and provide a more advantageous solution. DISCLAIMER : THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. PROGRAM BACKGROUND : The Virtual Ship (VShip) software provides the simulation environment for the BPTT, which includes the U.S. Navy VShip harbor and entity baseline. This software is used to simulate various ship bridge components and scenarios, providing a comprehensive training tool for ship handling, navigation, and overall bridge operations. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES : Procure, deliver, test, and correct any identified deficiencies associated with the following export-control-compliant Virtual Ship (VShip) harbors and corresponding electronic charts, ensuring they meet the performance requirements for the current MMSC BPTT Port Databases: Jubayl [ID4.1][QN4.2](Customer's homeport. Including expanded visuals to King Abdulaziz Naval Base) Gibraltar Gulf of Aden Rota Souda …