Maintenance contract for FINE/Turbo software

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has issued a Special Notice for a maintenance contract related to FINE/Turbo software used in its Advanced Air Transport Technology (AATT) and Commercial Supersonic Technology (CST) Projects. The contract is specifically for renewing maintenance services for specialized aerospace engineering software that performs aerodynamic simulations critical for noise prediction in fan, open fan, open rotor, and turbomachinery designs. NASA intends to award the contract directly to Cadence Design Systems Inc. under a sole source procurement method. The contract will be performed at NASA Glenn Research Center, with NASA's Shared Services Center (NSSC) serving as the procuring center. The opportunity is categorized under the Software Publishers NAICS code 513210 and falls under the IT and Telecom business application software service classification.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by May 1, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The procurement will utilize commercial items and services under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and Part 13, with submissions evaluated to determine whether the procurement should be conducted competitively. While NASA currently intends to award the contract directly to Cadence Design Systems Inc., interested organizations can still submit their qualifications for review. The final procurement decision remains at the government's discretion, and oral communications will not be accepted. The solicitation includes the NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman, and the primary objective is to maintain the FINE/Turbo software's functionality for ongoing aerodynamic and noise prediction research in NASA's advanced technology projects.