IASS - Pointwise 2026 - Memo.docx
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This is a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for a Firm-Fixed-Price order to Cadence for Fidelity Pointwise software maintenance and support. The United States Air Force intends to issue the award on or about June 1, 2026, with a 12-month period of performance beginning upon receipt of award. The requirement is classified under PSC 7A21 and NAICS 541514 with a $34 million size standard. The specific product required is a perpetual license for Pointwise software with maintenance access, which includes patches, upgrades, and expert technical support. The quantity is eight units of Support for Fidelity Pointwise Floating Licenses (Part Number CFD111SCM1), intended for use by researchers on desk-side scientific visualization workstations.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation within three days of the notice issuance for the Government's consideration in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or small business set-aside. Responses must be submitted by April 7, 2026, at 9:00 PM EST to Stephen J. Wenclewicz at stephen.j.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil and must be limited to ten pages in Microsoft Word-compatible format. Submissions must include points of contact information, business size classification (large U.S. business, small U.S. business, or foreign business), CAGE Code or DUNS Number, socioeconomic status identifications where applicable, and an explanation of how the product meets the specified product characteristics. All submissions must be unclassified, and the Government reserves the right to make a final determination on competition solely within its discretion.
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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: 541514
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, 7 April 2026 0900 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Stephen J. Wenclewicz through email.
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