Notice of Intent to procure Maintenance Aware Design environment (MADe) software

Description

Request for quote (RFQ) for firm-fixed priced order for Maintenance Aware Design environment (MADe) brand name software was posted on CHESS IT MART (chess.army.mil) on 06/10/2026. This action is for the procurement of brand name MADe software for license suite renewals that will be purchased on a Firm-Fixed-Price delivery order utilizing the Computer Hardware Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) procurement system. These license suites will be competed amongs the CHESS authorized resellers under one award order. Pricing must be ALL INCLUSIVE of items listed, shipping/delivery, and fees. Government does not pay tax. MADe brand name only! Commercial MADe software licenses for maintenance-focused modeling and simulation, including technical support, training, and consulting are being solicited. The software is used to optimize vehicle platform design using maintenance as a criterion. The requirement is for three (3) user licenses for the MADe Suite (Modeling, Safety & Risk Assessment, RAM, Prognostics & Health Management modules), with a base year and three one-year options. ALL items in the attached MADe Software Suite Specifications - 2026 provided shall be included in the quote to be considered, including options. Evaluation criteria: The Government will award a contract to the offeror's quote based on lowest price technically available (LPTA); best value. No other brand name or substitutions are allowed. Acceptance and inspection are at Government facility Contract will be awarded without discussions. The Government reserves the right to increase quantities per the following clause(s): FQAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity. MADe specifications, ACC-DTA Clauses and Local Narratives (delivery orders included), Army Contract Writing System (ACWS) Transition Information for Offerors, and Instructions to offerors are attached. RFQ, posted on CHESS IT Mart, closes on 06/15/2026 at 10:00am (EST). No quotes will be considered or accepted after RFQ closes. All offerors responding to the RFQ must be a registered contractor on chess.army.mil. ALL QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED UTILIZING CHESS IT MART. NO EXCEPTIONS. Information to register with CHESS is below: CHESS IT MART: https://chess.army.mil CHESS Customer Support Team: armychess@army.mil Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm EST In accordance with AFARS 9-4. Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS): a. CHESS is the mandatory source for all purchases of commercial-off-the-shelf software, desktops, notebook computers, video teleconferencing equipment, and other commercial Information Technology (IT) equipment (e.g., routers, servers, peripherals, regardless of dollar value). CHESS is the mandatory source for all Army IT purchases, except for the Air National Guard, which is exempt from the CHESS requirement and must purchase IT through Air Force Advantage / GSA-2GIT to retain IT compatibility. Per AFARS 5108.7403, before procuring commercial software outside of the CHESS contracts, the contracting officer or contract ordering official CH must ensure that the requiring activity obtains a waiver. Any IT hardware or software purchase made outside of CHESS requires a Statement of Non-availability (SoNA). See AFARS 5139.101-90(a) and AR 25-1. b. All desktops and notebooks must be purchased during one of the Consolidated Buy ordering periods that occur three times annually (Oct/Jan, Feb/May, and Jun/Sep). Consolidated Buy exception memos are prepared by the requiring activity and are approved by an O6/GS-15 (or equivalent) within the requiring activity and must remain a part of the transaction document file. An exception memo example is available at CHESS Exception Request. c. IT hardware or software purchases require an Army Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-6 approved Information Technology Approval System (ITAS) Memorandum. CHs must include the ITAS Approval Memorandum in the transaction file along with all other supporting documentation. Supporting documentation must include documentation submitted with the ITAS approval request such as a CHESS SoNA. The CHESS website provides information concerning ITAS approvals. CHs may also consult their local command for guidance. The ITAS Approval website is located at https://cprobe.army.mil/enterprise-portal/web/itas/home. d. Any IT hardware or software purchase made outside of CHESS requires a SoNA. A SoNA is a notice that a particular product is not currently available through a CHESS contract. It is not a waiver to purchase, nor does it authorize use on the Army network. For detailed instructions on SoNA requirements and how to obtain a SoNA, see CHESS SONA.