Opportunity
SAM #80NSSC26936009Q
NASA Glenn Research Center Cadence Fidelity Software Support Renewal
Buyer
NASA Shared Services Center
Posted
June 15, 2026
Respond By
June 17, 2026
Identifier
80NSSC26936009Q
NAICS
513210, 541512
NASA's Glenn Research Center is seeking to renew support for Cadence Fidelity Software, which is used in aerodynamic simulations for fan, open fan, open rotor, and turbomachinery noise prediction. - Government Buyer: - NASA Glenn Research Center (part of NASA Shared Services Center) - OEM Highlight: - Cadence Design Systems Inc. is the sole OEM and provider for this procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Support renewal for Cadence Fidelity Software, specifically: - Fidelity Flow Professional Option (Part #: CFD211SCM1, Qty: 1) - Fidelity Automesh (Part #: CFD101SCM1, Qty: 1) - Fidelity Flow (Part #: CFD201SCM1, Qty: 1) - Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement; only Cadence Design Systems Inc. is considered - Software is critical for advanced aerodynamic and noise prediction simulations - One-year support renewal period - No alternative vendors or part numbers are specified
Description
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Cadence Support Renewal for Fidelity Software.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC is the sole provider of Cadence Support Renewal for Fidelity Software.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).
The Government intends to acquire Choose an item.Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
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 6/17/2026. 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 FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .
Primary Point of Contact:
McKenzie Hanson
Procurement Specialist