SATPC0040235 Tab 06 RDSS..pdf

This document is a NASA Shared Services Center Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. NASA subject matter experts evaluated commercial software options and determined that Cadence's Fidelity Solver Advanced with Accelerator uniquely provides the necessary combination of high-fidelity modeling and accelerated computational performance.

The recommended procurement is specifically for Cadence Fidelity Mesh, with a total estimated cost redacted and a performance period from 1/31/2026-1/31/2027. NASA argues that alternative vendors or solutions would negatively impact the government by potentially increasing processing times, delaying project schedules, and introducing compatibility and integration risks with existing workflows. The document justifies sole-source procurement based on technical capability, performance advantages, and expert assessment that Cadence is the only source meeting NASA's specific requirements.