Gurobi Software and Maintenance

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This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

1. The solicitation number is FA9302-23-Q-0072 and is hereby issued as a request for quotation (RFQ);

2. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04.

3. This acquisition is a Brand Name for Gurobi Software and Maintenance, the associated with North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541511. The applicable Large Business Size Standard is $34,000,000 dollars.

4. Description of requirement:

Item / P/N / Qty:

Single Use - License (Perpetual) - 8 Physical Cores

Single Use - Maintenance and Support (1 year) for Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

This is a Brand Name request due to the requirement for the Gurobi Software and Maintenance. There are distributors able to provide the Gurobi Software and Maintenance. Both software and maintenance are required by the 96 TW/XPI at Eglin AFB.

The Gurobi 7.x software is a commercial optimization engine or "solver." The Gurobi Optimizer 7.x software is a core element of the Center Scheduling Optimization Module (CSOM) integrated into the Air Force’s Center Scheduling Enterprise (CSE) in 2020-2021. The Gurobi 7.x software is the only commercial solver that will enable the CSOM to operate properly; the CSOM mixed integer programming language interface requires Gurobi Optimizer 7.x. Annual software maintenance is required to sustain the Gurobi 7.x software. Gurobi Optimization LLC's Gurobi software is the only solution for the developed Air Force Center Scheduling Enterprise. There is a known reseller, plus more according to Gurobi Optimization able to provide the Softwares to the government.

Please see attached Solicitation that includes the CLINS of Items for pricing, and the applicable Clauses.

Date, time, and place offers are due:

a. Date: 21 Aug 2023

b. Time: NLT 2:00 pm PST

c. Offers are to be emailed to Contracting Specialist Alicia Castro email alicia.castro@us.af.mil or Contracting Officer Terence Vickers email terence.vickers@us.af.mil, phone 661-277-2232.