Anvil and Forge software

On behalf of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) at Hurlburt Field, FL, the 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron/PKC intends to issue a sole source contract using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) to SOFware LLC, 5857 Owens AVE STE 300, Carlsbad, CA 92008. This requirement is a renewal to items procured under contract FA441718P0098 for Anvil and Forge software license/maintenance. The renewal is critical to the Special Tactics Training Squadron's (STTS) assessment and selection program. This is a proprietary software owned by SOFware LLC. It is currently utilized throughout Tier 1 organizations, across multiple services. The Special Tactics Training Squadron (STTS) requires Anvil and Forge software to capture assessment/selection data throughout specialized training cycles. The software is used to capture performance ratings in the pipeline which allows STTS to correlated predictor variables (i.e., selection attributes) with outcome variables (i.e., operator performance). SOFware LLC, a SDVOSB concern, is the manufacturer and sole authorized provider of the required software license and maintenance. This purchase will include one (1) 12 month base period for maintenance agreement/software renewal, with three (3) 12 month option periods for maintenance agreement/software renewals. This is not a request for competitive quotation; a solicitation will not be issued. This notice is for informational purposes only. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing to the POCs listed on this notice. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government.