CST Studio Software
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- F4FTAW5195AW01
- Agency
-
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base is seeking to procure CST Studio Suite software, a mature Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) product used for virtual prototyping, device performance optimization, and early identification of compliance issues. This procurement is being conducted as a sole source acquisition under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), with the Air Force intending to negotiate with only DS Government Solutions Corp as the single responsible source capable of providing the required supplies without substantial cost duplication or unacceptable delays. The contract will be structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) agreement for this specialized software solution that is utilized by leading technology and engineering companies. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on July 17, 2025, with a due date of July 21, 2025, though this notice serves only as a synopsis of proposed contract action and does not constitute a formal Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal, or Invitation to Bid. No specific evaluation criteria are detailed since this is a sole source procurement.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and PSC code 7A21 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software). DS Government Solutions Corp has been identified as the intended awardee and sole source provider for this acquisition. The performance period is scheduled to span from September 29, 2025, to September 28, 2026, utilizing Fiscal Year 2025 funds. While specific contract values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the procurement involves a perpetual license software solution. The Single Source Justification documentation supports the Air Force's determination that only DS Government Solutions Corp can fulfill the agency's requirements for this specialized CST Studio Suite software without causing unacceptable delays or requiring substantial cost duplication.
Notice text
This is a Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action. This does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation to Bid, or a commitment, implied or otherwise. This notice is for a proposed contract, IAW FAR 5.201(b)(1)(i), for which the Government intends to negotiate with only one source, IAW 10 U.S.C. 3572, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." The Air Force intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to DS Government Solutions Corp.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CST Studio Redact.pdf |
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