IASS - Pointwise 2026.docx
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This is a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for software maintenance services. The United States Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory intends to issue a firm-fixed-price order to Cadence for Fidelity Pointwise software maintenance and support. The requirement involves a perpetual license for Point-wise software currently used by researchers on scientific visualization workstations, with the order including access to patches, upgrades, and expert technical support. The procurement covers eight (8) units of support for Fidelity Pointwise Floating Licenses (Part Number CFD111SCM1), with a 12-month period of performance beginning upon award on or about June 1, 2026. The PSC code is 7A21 with NAICS code 541519 and a size standard of $34 million.
Interested parties may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations within three days of notice issuance for government consideration regarding whether to conduct competitive procurement. Responses must be submitted by May 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST to Stephen J. Wenclewicz at stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil and are limited to 10 pages in Microsoft Word format. Respondents must provide points of contact with contact information, business size classification, socioeconomic status if applicable, CAGE Code or DUNS Number, and demonstrate how their product meets specified characteristics. All submissions must be unclassified. If the government determines to compete the requirement, a combined synopsis/solicitation will be issued; if awarded as a small business set-aside, FAR 52.219-14 limitations 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 Cadence, on or about 1 June 2026. The period of performance (PoP) shall be 12 months from receipt of award
PSC: 7A21
NAICS: 541519
Size Standard: $34M
Software name: Fidelity Pointwise
Supplier name: Cadence
Product description:
Perpetual license for Point-wise software, which is currently being used by the researchers on their desk-side scientific visualization workstations to meet this requirement; however, the software requires access to maintenance in order to ensure that the program continues to operate as intended.
The subject requirement is for brand name Point-wise Software maintenance, which is sold as a license, and includes access to patches, upgrades, and expert technical support.
| Quantity |
| Item Description |
| Part Number |
| 8 |
| Support for Fidelity Pointwise Floating Licenses |
| CFD111SCM1 |
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 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 including: 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.
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 J. Wenclewicz at stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil no later than, 27 May 2026 1700 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Stephen J. Wenclewicz through email.
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