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Sole Source STAR-CCM+ Power Session Plus Software License for AFRL Turbomachinery Branch

This opportunity involves the Air Force Research Laboratory's intent to award a sole source contract for advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software: - The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Turbomachinery Branch (AFRL/RQTT), seeks a STAR-CCM+ Power Session Plus software license from Siemens Government Technologies. - The software enables GPGPU-accelerated CFD simulations, supporting unlimited cores and GPGPUs via a floating license server. - This capability is critical for advanced turbomachinery and aerospace system analysis. - Siemens Government Technologies is identified as the only qualified supplier, providing both the software and specialized technical support. - The procurement is a firm-fixed-price, one-year annual subscription (365 days after receipt of order). - The place of performance is Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, with work also associated with the AFRL Turbomachinery Branch. - No specific part numbers are provided; only one license/subscription is requested. - Other vendors may submit capability statements, but the intent is to award to Siemens Government Technologies. - Estimated contract value is likely in the $30,000 - $100,000 range based on typical STAR-CCM+ enterprise licensing. - Competing CFD solutions may exist, but Siemens is cited as the only source for the required technical features and support.

Description

The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, Siemens Government Technologies, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 20 April 2026. The period of performance (PoP) shall be 365 days ARO.

FSC: 7A21

NAICS: 541519

Size Standard: 34M

Subscription name: Star CCM

Supplier name: Siemens Government Technologies

Product description and characteristics:

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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 5 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:

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 including: 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 UEI Number. 

In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above.

Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Responses should be emailed to Anne Mitchell at anne.mitchell.1@us.af.mil no later than 21 April 2026, 12:00 PM EST.  Any questions should be directed to Anne Mitchell through email.   

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