SAM #N00174-26-SIMACQ-E62-0014

Sole Source Intent: DEFORM-3D Software Perpetual License for NSWC Indian Head Division

This notice announces the Navy's intent to award a sole source contract for specialized engineering software: - Agency: Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), under NAVSEA - Procurement Type: Sole source, firm fixed price contract - Product: DEFORM-3D Software Perpetual License - OEM and Vendor: Scientific Forming Technology Corporation (CAGE: 0ZFB9) - No part numbers or specific quantities provided - Justification: Only one responsible source, per FAR 13.101(b) - No formal RFQ will be issued; this is a notice of intent - Interested parties may submit capability statements to challenge the sole source determination - Commercial opportunity is limited due to sole source nature, but potential competitors may respond with capabilities

Key Details: - Software is used for advanced engineering and forming simulations - Sole source justification is based on unique capabilities of the DEFORM-3D software - No additional services or hardware are included in this procurement - The opportunity is not an award announcement, but a pre-award notice

Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ).  A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to Scientific Forming Technology Corporation  / CAGE: 0ZFB9 to provide:

SUPPLY: DEFORM-3D Software Perpetual License

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 513210.  The PSC is 7B22.  The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract.  Negotiation being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of FAR 13.101(b).

This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by June 18, 2026 by 10AM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Responses to this electronic notice must be made by June 18, 2026 by 10AM (EST). Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements, quotes, and capabilities to James (Jimmy) Ludwick, via email: james.e.ludwick2.civ@us.navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.

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