FRED Optical Engineering Software

<p>NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE</p>

<p>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. &nbsp;The software support is expected to run through 30 June 2027.</p>

<p><strong><u>PSC</u>:</strong> 7A21</p>

<p><strong><u>NAICS</u>:</strong> 513210</p>

<p><strong><u>Size Standard</u>:</strong> $47,000,000.00</p>

<p><strong><u>Product Name / Type</u>: </strong>FRED Optical Engineering Software Updates / Support</p>

<p><strong><u>Supplier Name</u>:</strong> Photon Engineering, LLC</p>

<p><strong><u>Product Description</u></strong><strong>:</strong></p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>Line #&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Part Number&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Description&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Qty<br />
1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;FRDAM200&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;FRED Classic Optical Engineering Software&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;1<br />
2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;FRDAM201&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1<br />
3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;FRDAM201&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1<br />
4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;FRDAM201&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1<br />
5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;FRDAM201&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1<br />
6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;FRDAM206&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1<br />
7&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;FRDAM216&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2</p>

<p>This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations.&nbsp; However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government.&nbsp; The Government will consider responses received within <strong><u>3</u></strong><strong><u> business days</u></strong> 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.</p>

<p>If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in RFO 12.202.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><u>Contractors should be aware of the following information</u>:</strong></p>

<ol>
<li>Contractors must include the following information:
<ul>
<li>Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>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).</li>
<li>Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above.</li>
<li>Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.</li>
<li>Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.</li>
</ol>

<p>Responses should be emailed to Glenn Wellman at glenn.wellman@us.af.mil no later than, <strong><u>16 September 2026, 5:00 PM EST</u></strong>.&nbsp; Any questions should be directed to Glenn Wellman through email.&nbsp;</p>

Point of Contact

• Glenn Wellman — glenn.wellman@us.af.mil — 3856362048

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