IASS_Metacomp Renewal.docx

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This is a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for a software license renewal. The United States Air Force Research Laboratory, High Speed Systems Division (AFRL/RQH), intends to issue a firm-fixed-price order to Metacomp Technologies, Inc. for renewal of CFD++ CR+IF Professional Edition Site License software. The 12-month license renewal is scheduled for award on or about May 1, 2026. The software suite is used to model aerodynamic and combustion processes critical to high-speed flight vehicle design and serves as a foundational tool for in-house research within the RQH Division. The PSC code is 7B20 and NAICS code is 513210 with a small business size standard of $47 million.

Despite the sole source intent, the Government is accepting capability statements, proposals, and quotations from all responsible sources within three business days of notice issuance to determine whether to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or small business set-aside competitive procurement. Interested contractors must submit responses by April 11, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST to Stephen Wenclewicz at stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil with contact information, business classification (large U.S., small U.S., or foreign), socioeconomic status, CAGE code or DUNS number, and a quote demonstrating how their product meets specified characteristics. Responses are limited to 10 pages in Microsoft Word compatible format and must be unclassified. If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis will be issued under FAR 12.603, and if awarded as a small business set-aside, FAR 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting will apply.

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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; Metacomp Technologies, Inc., on or about 01 May 2026. The software license period will run for 12 months.

PSC: 7B20

NAICS: 513210

Size Standard: $47M

Subscription Name: CFD++ CR+IF Professional Edition - Site License

Supplier Name: Metacomp Technologies, Inc

Product Description:

The Air Force Research Laboratory, High Speed Systems Division (AFRL/RQH), has a requirement to renew licenses for Metacomp CFD++ and MIME for RQH research. These brand name software licenses are for a software suite that provides tools to analyze the aerodynamic and combustion processes associated with high-speed flight.

Metacomp CFD++ and MIME are software used to model the aerodynamic and combustion processes, a critical component of designing vehicles for high-speed flight. This software is a foundational tool for the in-house research carried out within the RQH Division.

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 FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 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:

1. Contractors must include the following information:

a. Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.

b. 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.

c. 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).

d. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number.

2. In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above and provide a quote for our technical team to evaluate.

3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Responses should be emailed to Stephen Wenclewicz at stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil no later than, 11 April 2026 0900 EST. Any questions should be directed to Glenn Wellman through email.

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