Intent to Award Sole Source - Pointwise 2026
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- IASS_3242026
- Agency
-
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 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory (Air Force Research Laboratory) has issued a Special Notice on March 24, 2026, announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for Fidelity Pointwise software maintenance and support services. The procurement is designated as IASS_3242026 and covers an eight-unit renewal of floating licenses for the Pointwise software platform. This Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source is being issued to provide interested parties an opportunity to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations before the government makes its final award determination. The contract is classified under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and PSC code 7A21 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software). The sole distributor letter from Cadence Design Systems, Inc., dated February 11, 2026, establishes that Cadence is the exclusive provider of genuine Fidelity Pointwise software licenses.
The primary objective of this procurement is to secure continued software maintenance, support services, patches, upgrades, and expert technical assistance for Fidelity Pointwise, which is currently utilized by Air Force researchers on scientific visualization workstations. Interested contractors must submit responses by March 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST to Stephen J. Wenclewicz (stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil), with submissions limited to 10 pages in Microsoft Word format. All responses must include points of contact with contact information, business size classification, socioeconomic status if applicable, CAGE Code or DUNS Number, and a demonstration of how the contractor's product meets specified characteristics. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price order for a 12-month period of performance commencing on or about June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027. If the government determines to conduct competitive procurement, a combined synopsis and solicitation will be issued; if awarded to a small business, FAR 52.219-14 limitations on subcontracting will apply.
Notice text
Please see attached - IASS Document and BOM. This effrot will be awarded for 12 months ARO.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BOM-822---RQVV---SoftwareMaintenance---PointwiseRenewal25.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Fidelity Pointwise 2026-02-11 Sole Distributor Letter SIGNED(345204.15) (1).pdf | ||
| IASS - Pointwise 2026.docx | DOCX document |
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