Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX26RA029

2. Title: Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Six (6) Metacomp CFD++ Software Licenses for one (1) base year and four (4) option years

3. Classification Code: 7A

4. NAICS Code: 519290

5. Response Date: Five (5) days after posting date due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in SAM.gov

6. Description: The Flight Sciences Branch (FSB) of the Weapon Sciences Division requires the procurement of six (6) Metacomp CFD++ software licenses from Metacomp Technologies, Inc., for a period of performance consisting of one (1) base year and four (4) option years.

7. Disclaimer: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO FAR 12.202 (b)(1), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

NOTICE- THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED:

INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with one source, and all authorized third-party resellers of this one source, and all authorized third-party resellers of this source, under the authority of RFO FAR 12.102(b) Restricting Competition. The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is Metacomp Technologies Inc. 31365 Oak Crest Drive STE 250 Westlake Village, CA 91361. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation

This acquisition is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 effective 13 Mar 2026.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 541715. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees.

Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure: The following is a list of contract line-item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

CLIN 0001 (Base Year): Six (6) 12-month Floating Licenses for CFD++ software, inclusive of the following modules:

· CFD++ CR+IF (Compressible, Real Gas and Incompressible Fluid Version)

· CFD++ MM+RBD (Moving Mesh & Rigid Body Dynamics) Add on

· CFD++ TNE+TEA (Thermal Non-Equilibrium and Tannehil Equilibrium Air) Add on

CLIN 0002 (Option Year 1): Six (6) 12-month Floating Licenses for CFD++ software, inclusive of CR+IF, MM+RBD, and TNE+TEA modules.

CLIN 0003 (Option Year 2): Six (6) 12-month Floating Licenses for CFD++ software, inclusive of CR+IF, MM+RBD, and TNE+TEA modules.

CLIN 0004 (Option Year 3): Six (6) 12-month Floating Licenses for CFD++ software, inclusive of CR+IF, MM+RBD, and TNE+TEA modules.

CLIN 0005 (Option Year 4): Six (6) 12-month Floating Licenses for CFD++ software, inclusive of CR+IF, MM+RBD, and TNE+TEA modules.

Specifications/Requirement: The Flight Sciences Branch (FSB) of the Weapon Sciences Division requires the procurement of six (6) Metacomp CFD++ software licenses from Metacomp Technologies, Inc with the following minimum salient characteristics:

· Licenses must be floating (network-based) and compatible with installation on U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) servers/networks.

· Each base license unit must support up to five (5) concurrent/ simultaneous computational jobs. For the two (2) base units purchased, the software pool must support a total of ten (10) concurrent computational runs across the network.

· Delivery must be strictly Electronic Software Delivery (ESD). No physical media is required unless specifically requested by the Government.

· The Contractor shall deliver all required software download links, license keys, and activation instructions via email to the designated ARL Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) within five (5) business days after contract award.

· During the active Period of Performance, the license subscription must include:

· Access to all minor and major software upgrades, bug fixes, and security patches released by the publisher.

· Access to standard commercial technical support (e.g., email and/or phone support during standard business hours) for installation, configuration, and troubleshooting assistance

· The Contractor must submit any applicable commercial End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (ToS), or licensing agreements with their quote.

· Federal Law Applicability: Any commercial agreement will be reviewed for consistency with Federal procurement law. Clauses regarding automatic renewal, future pricing, binding arbitration, or open-ended indemnification of the Contractor by the Government are strictly prohibited and will be considered unenforceable against the United States Government.

· The software must be capable of operating securely within standard Department of War (DoW) / Army computing environments. The Contractor affirms that the software is free of malicious code and, upon request, shall provide a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) or equivalent documentation regarding Section 508 compliance.

Delivery: Delivery is required within five (5) days after contract award (ACA). Electronic Delivery shall be made to Aberdeen Proving Ground, APG, Maryland, 21005-5001 United States. Acceptance shall be performed at delivery. The FOB point is destination.

Clauses:

I. The provision at RFO FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None

II. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: SEE SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES (CLS EXPORT) ATTACHMENT.

III. The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply: SEE SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES (CLS EXPORT) ATTACHMENT. The Adelphi Special Instructions and Information listed below can be found in the attached Adelphi Special Instructions.

ADELPHI SPECIAL LIST OF INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)

RECEIVING ROOM – APG

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

DUTY-FREE ENTRY

SUBSCRIPTION AND SOFTWARE PLATFORM RENEWALS

EXERCISE OF OPTION

ARMY CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM (ACWS) TRANSITION INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS

IV. This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) N/A.

V. The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot be provided for this acquisition.

VI. Offers are due five (5) business days after posting by 11:59 AM Eastern Standard Time (ET), via email to Contract Specialist, Stency Steephan, Stency.f.steephan.civ@army.mil, and Contracting Officer, Shanna Dellinger shanna.dellinger.civ@army.mil.

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