Pointwise
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0016726Q1103
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is procuring Fidelity Pointwise software support and maintenance from Cadence Design Systems, Inc. on a sole-source basis, with a capabilities statement deadline of May 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures as a firm fixed-price purchase order justified under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), restricting competition to Cadence as the only available source of the required support with no compatible alternative software in the market.
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) and Ship Engineering and Analysis Technology Center (SEATech) require annual renewal of Pointwise licenses and maintenance for mission-critical high-fidelity computational grid generation for hydrodynamic modeling, design, and analysis. Fidelity Pointwise provides specialized meshing capabilities for complex geometries, including T-Rex anisotropic tetrahedral extrusion techniques uniquely suited to turbomachinery design and fluid simulations. The solicitation requires eight units of CFD111SCM1 Support for Fidelity Pointwise with delivery to NSWC Carderock, 9500 MacArthur Boulevard, Bethesda, Maryland 20817-5700, by June 1, 2026. Non-renewal would result in an 18-month operational delay and unprogrammed costs. The NAICS code is 513210, Software Publishers; PSC is 7A21. Cadence's business size is $47 million. Evaluation criteria include technical acceptability (pass/fail), past performance, and price. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government retains discretion to conduct competitive procurement based on submitted capabilities statements. Direct inquiries to Michael Bonaiuto at michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil.
Notice text
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has a requirement for Pointwise software and support. The compliant material is available solely from Cadence Design Systems, Inc., as the required support can only be purchased through Cadence. The NAICS code is 513210 and the business size is $47 million.
The proposed purchase order is being solicited on a sole-source basis to Cadence. The proposed action is for Pointwise support, for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). The basis for restricting competition is for the following reasons: Cadence is the only source of the required support, with no compatible software on the market. The NSWCCD intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to Cadence Design Systems, Inc. using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
Interested parties may identify their interest to this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement no later than 12:00PM May 26 2026. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received by 12:00PM Noon on 05/26/2026 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Inquiries should be directed to both Michael Bonaiuto at michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| N0016726Q1103.pdf | ||
| REDACTED Sole Source.docx | DOCX document | |
| GPE Post.docx | DOCX document |
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