IASS - Point-Wise
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Dayton, Ohio 45433, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source procurement of Pointwise software maintenance from Cadence Design Systems, Inc. The notice, posted on May 19, 2025, indicates the laboratory's intent to award a firm-fixed-price contract for a perpetual software license. The procurement is specifically for the Design & Analysis Branch's requirement to generate and analyze unstructured meshes and structured grids for mission-critical tasks. Cadence Design Systems is identified as the exclusive provider of Pointwise software, with no authorized third-party intermediaries. The justification emphasizes that alternative mesh generation software would require substantial additional costs and implementation delays.
Contractors have until May 21, 2025, at 9:00 PM EST to submit capability statements or proposals in response to the notice. The contract is classified under NAICS category 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) with a size standard of $34M and will cover a 12-month performance period beginning June 1, 2025. Interested contractors must provide detailed information including contact details, business size, socioeconomic status, CAGE Code, and DUNS Number, along with evidence demonstrating how their product meets the specified characteristics. Submissions are limited to 10 pages in Microsoft Word format and should be emailed directly to Stephen J. Wenclewicz. While the notice indicates a sole source intention for Cadence, the government retains the right to consider alternative sources and potentially convert the procurement to a competitive or small business set-aside process.
Notice text
Please see the following attachments -
1. Intent to Award Sole Source (Word Doc)
2. BOM
3. Redacted J&A
4. Sole Source Memo
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Pointwise Sole Distributor Letter.pdf | ||
| Pointwise BOM 2025.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Pointwise_Redacted.pdf | ||
| Intent to Award Sole Source.docx | DOCX document |
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