Pointwise Meshing Software
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- F4FGQR5057A001
- Agency
-
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California 93524, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Air Force Test Center (AFTC) Contracting Directorate at Edwards AFB has published a Special Notice announcing their intent to issue a sole source contract for Pointwise Meshing Software to Cadence Design Systems, Inc. The contract will be a firm-fixed price acquisition under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, specifically for two units of CFD111SC Pointwise Meshing Software. This notice falls under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) with a large business size standard of $47 million. The Air Force emphasizes this is a Synopsis of Contract Action (SOCA) for informational purposes only and not a solicitation for proposals. The agency has identified Cadence Design Systems as the sole authorized distributor of this specialized meshing software in the United States.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform industry of the Air Force's contracting intent while potentially identifying other qualified sources and their business size classifications. Contractors who believe they can meet the requirements must submit a complete technical package with clear evidence of their capability, along with completed Offeror's Representations and Certifications through SAM.gov registration. All responses must be received by 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time on July 9, 2025, and submitted to Contract Specialist Robert Baker via email. The Air Force will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice and emphasizes that incomplete responses without proper SAM.gov registration will be considered noncompliant. Any potential contractors must also include special commercial contract requirements such as financing, warranty provisions, and delivery information in accordance with FAR Part 12.
Notice text
This is a Synopsis of Contract Action (SOCA); this is not a solicitation for proposals and is not to be
considered as a commitment by the Government. No reimbursement will be made for any costs
associated with providing information in response to this SOCA or any follow-up information requests.
The purpose of this SOCA is to notify industry of the US Air Force’s intent of contract action and possibly
gain knowledge of other potentially qualified sources and their size classifications (small business, large
business, etc.) Please do not request a copy of solicitation, as one does not exist.
Synopsis of Contract Action: The AFTC Contracting Directorate (AFTC/PZRA), Edwards AFB intends to issue
a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in effect through
Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99 using Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items; FAR Part 13
Simplified Acquisition Procedures; and FAR Part 13.106(b) Soliciting from a Single Source to Cadence
Design Systems, Inc., 2655 Seely Avenue, San Jose, CA 95134. The applicable NAICS is 513210. Large
business size standard is: $47M.
The following is a brief description of the acquisition requirements:
CLIN 0001: (2 EA) CFD111SC – Pointwise Meshing Software
This synopsis is published for informational purposes only. The proposed source, Cadence Design Systems,
Inc. is the sole, authorized distributor of Pointwise Meshing Software and support for the United States.
There are no other available authorized resellers or distributors.
There are no solicitation documents; however, any vendors that believe they can meet the requirements
described should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that
they can meet the Government’s requirement. In addition, the response should include verification of the
Offeror’s Representation and Certifications—Commercial Items in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. If the offer
does not have a copy of this provision, go to http://www.sam.gov/ to load the required information. Any
response received without completing this registration will be considered noncompliant. Further, the
response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e. Commercial Financing,
Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR part 12.
All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government
representative to evaluate and determine if it can meet the requirement. Responses must be received
no later than (NLT) 4:00 p.m., Pacific Time, 9 July 2025. Responses should be submitted to: Contract
Specialist Robert Baker robert.baker.51@us.af.mil (AFTC/PZRA), Directorate of Contracting, 5 South
Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA 93524. The contractual point of contact is Daniel Thompson, E-mail:
daniel.thompson.46@us.af.mil. Telephone requests to be placed on a mailing list will not be honored
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