FRED Optical Engineering Software

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price order to a single source; Photon Engineering, LLC, on or about 30 September 2026. The software support is expected to run through 30 June 2027. PSC: 7A21 NAICS: 513210 Size Standard: $47,000,000.00 Product Name / Type: FRED Optical Engineering Software Updates / Support Supplier Name: Photon Engineering, LLC Product Description: FRED Optical Engineering Software allows users to successfully simulate the propagation of light through any opto-mechanical system by raytracing and is the essential tool for virtual prototyping optical systems. FRED can be used for a wide variety of applications that include stray light analysis, virtual prototyping, laser beam propagation, illumination system design and much more. Line # Part Number Description Qty 1 FRDAM200 FRED Classic Optical Engineering Software 1 2 FRDAM201 FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software 1 3 FRDAM201 FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software 1 4 FRDAM201 FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software 1 5 FRDAM201 FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software 1 6 FRDAM206 FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software 1 7 FRDAM216 FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software 2 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 3 business 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 RFO 12.202. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, RFO 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 (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 Glenn Wellman at glenn.wellman@us.af.mil no later than, 16 September 2026, 5:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Glenn Wellman through email.