MathWorks Intent to Sole Source Notice
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Patuxent River, Maryland 20670, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Patuxent River, Maryland has published a Special Notice of Intent to sole source a contract with The MathWorks Inc. for the provision of software products and services to the Department of the Navy. This notice, posted on March 5, 2026, indicates the government's intention to award a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to MathWorks without competitive bidding, citing the justification that only one responsible source can meet agency requirements under 10 USC 3204(a)(1). The contracting action falls under NAICS code 513210 for Software Publishers, which carries a small business size standard of $47.0 million. This special notice is not a request for competitive proposals and will not be posted on SAM.gov for open competition.
The primary objective of this sole source contract is to provide comprehensive MathWorks software solutions, including MATLAB and Simulink products, toolsets, licenses, training, software maintenance, updates, and technical support services across all Department of the Navy user groups and locations over a five-year ordering period. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement may submit a written response by March 20, 2026, expressing their comprehensive understanding of the requirement and providing detailed capability statements demonstrating their ability to fulfill all specifications. While responses are welcome, the government reserves sole discretion to proceed with the sole source award to MathWorks or modify its approach based on submitted materials. Respondents should note that the government will not reimburse any costs associated with submitting capability statements, and any capability submission must contain sufficient technical detail to enable NAWCAD to properly evaluate the submitting party's qualifications.
Notice text
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with The MathWorks Inc., 1 Apple Hill Drive, Natick, Massachusetts 01760-2098 (CAGE: 0C524) for the award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an ordering period of five years. This IDIQ contract will provide MathWorks products and services including MATLAB and Simulink software, toolsets, licenses, training, software maintenance and updates, and technical support services to all Department of the Navy (DoN) user groups and locations.
The Government intends to solicit and award this requirement under the authority of 10 USC 3204(a)(1), FAR 6.103-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Information provided herein is subject to change, and in no way binds the Government to solicit for an award of a contract.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS, nor will one be posted on the Government Entry Point, SAM.gov.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice are solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirement it may submit a written notice expressing its comprehensive understanding of the requirement along with a narrative statement of the company’s capabilities, including technical information to support the company’s ability to meet the requirement. Please note, the capability statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NAWCAD to determine if the party can meet all the requirements. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 513210 Software Publishers, which has a Small Business Size Standard $47.0M.
Responses shall be emailed no later than 20 March 2026 at 3:00 P.M. ET to Linda Kuginskie at linda.s.kuginskie.civ@us.navy.mil and Jennifer Hanson at jennifer.t.hanson2.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses should be limited to no more than three (3) pages.
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