Patran Software

Closed Special Notice Posted

Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
513210 Software Publishers
Place of performance
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The United States Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract for Patran Software maintenance and renewal. The notice specifically indicates the government's plan to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price order to immixTechnology, Inc. on or about June 23, 2025, with a 12-month performance period. The contract involves software maintenance for Patran, a pre/post-processing software for Finite Element Analysis (FEA) used in engineering and manufacturing contexts. The software is produced by Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Inc. and covers multiple technical packages including basic maintenance, geometry translators, and MSC Apex Modeler bundle. The opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 513210 for Software Publishers and PSC code 7A21 for IT and Telecom Business Application Software.

While this is a sole source notice, the Air Force is still allowing all responsible sources to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration within 3 business days of the notice's issuance. Contractors must provide specific information including points of contact, business size classification, socioeconomic status, CAGE Code, and DUNS Number, and address how their product meets specified characteristics. Responses are limited to 10 pages in Microsoft Word format and must be unclassified, submitted via email to Glenn Wellman by June 5, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST. The government retains discretion to determine whether to compete the requirement based on received responses. If the opportunity becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14 regarding subcontracting limitations will apply, and small businesses should demonstrate compliance. Contractors are advised that no compensation will be provided for submitted information, and the primary purpose of responses is to help the government decide whether to pursue a full and open competitive procurement.

Notice text

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price order to a single source; immixTechnology, Inc, on or about 23 June 2025.  The period of performance is expected to run for 12 months.

PSC: 7A21

NAICS: 513210

Size Standard: $47M

Product Name / Type: Patran Software

Supplier Name: Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Inc. / immixTechnology, Inc.

Product Description:

Patran is the world's most widely used pre/post-processing software for Finite Element Analysis (FEA), providing solid modeling, meshing, analysis setup and post-processing for multiple solvers including MSC Nastran, Marc, Abaqus, LS-DYNA, ANSYS, and Pam-Crash. Patran provides a rich set of tools that streamline the creation of analysis ready models for linear, nonlinear, explicit dynamics, thermal, and other finite element solutions.

Part Number                            Description                                                                     Quantity

10062-40017-20273-N      Maintenance for Patran Basic Package                                    1

10062-40017-10643-N      Maintenance for Patran Generic Geometry Translators            1

10062-41000-21005-LN    Maintenance for MSC Apex Modeler with Patran Bundle          1

10062-40017-10643-LN    Maintenance for Patran Generic Geometry Translators            1

10749                                Software renewals                                                                     1

41000-21005-LN               MSC Apex Modeler with Patran Bundle                                     1

10062-41000-21005-LN    Maintenance for MSC Apex Modeler with Patran Bundle          1

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations.  However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government.  The Government will consider responses received within 3 business days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603.  If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply. 

A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 

Contractors should be aware of the following information:

  1. Contractors must include the following information:
    • Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.
    • Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above.
    • Identification of any other socioeconomic status (Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone).
    • Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number. 
  2. In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above.
  3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.
  4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Responses should be emailed to Glenn Wellman at glenn.wellman@us.af.mil no later than, 05 June 2025, 1:00 PM EST.  Any questions should be directed to Glenn Wellman through email. 

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