Opportunity
SAM #80NSSC26928261Q
NASA Flow Science Flow-3D AM/WELD Annual Maintenance Renewal
Buyer
NASA Shared Services Center
Posted
April 01, 2026
Respond By
April 08, 2026
Identifier
80NSSC26928261Q
NAICS
513210, 541512
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center is seeking to renew annual maintenance for Flow Science Flow-3D AM/WELD software to support advanced casting and welding simulations, including microgravity research for the International Space Station. - Government Buyer: - NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Office: MSFC/EM32 - OEM and Vendor: - Flow Science Inc. (sole source, OEM and service provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Annual maintenance renewal for Flow-3D AM/WELD software (1 unit) - Includes 16 hours of technical support - Access to the FLOW-3D Users Site - Software version upgrades, updates, and corrections - Workspace tokens for FLOW-3D CAST continuous and investment casting workspaces - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Maintenance supports simulations under microgravity conditions relevant to the ISS - Sole source justification: Flow Science Inc. is the only provider of this maintenance - Place of Performance: - NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL - Contracting Office: - NASA Shared Services Center, Stennis Space Center, MS
Description
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Flow Science Flow-3D AM/WELD Maintenance Renewal FY26.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to FLOW SCIENCE INC, 683 Harkle Rd STE A Sante Fe, New Mexico 87505 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that FLOW SCIENCE INC, is the sole provider of Flow Science Flow-3D AM/WELD Maintenance Renewal FY26.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).
The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 513210.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 4/8/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .
Primary Point of Contact:
McKenzie Hanson
Procurement Specialist