Flow-3D WELD Additional Licenses

NASA's Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of Flow-3D WELD Additional Licenses, posted on July 16, 2025. The agency intends to award a sole source contract to Flow Science, Inc., located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). NASA has determined that Flow Science, Inc. is the sole provider of these specialized welding simulation software licenses. The procurement will be managed by NASA/NSSC with performance taking place at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). This acquisition falls under NAICS code 513210 for Software Publishers and will utilize commercial acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide interested organizations an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and qualifications to perform this work, potentially challenging the sole source determination. Companies must submit written responses to the designated points of contact no later than 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 21, 2025, giving them only five days to respond. Oral communications are not acceptable, and all submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis rather than sole source. The government retains full discretion in deciding whether to proceed with full and open competition based on the responses received. Organizations interested in participating must demonstrate their ability to provide Flow-3D WELD Additional Licenses, as NASA has initially determined that only Flow Science, Inc. can meet this requirement.