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Notice of Intent to Sole Source US3D Software Licenses to VirtusAero LLC for AFRL

This notice announces the Air Force Research Laboratory's intent to award a sole source contract for US3D software licenses to VirtusAero LLC. - Agency: United States Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Air Force Materiel Command - Procurement Type: Sole source, firm-fixed-price order - Vendor/OEM: VirtusAero LLC (only OEM mentioned) - Products: - US3D Cluster Version, single named-user license (quantity: 1) - US3D Cluster Version, 4-seat floating license (quantity: 1) - Purpose: US3D software is used for high-fidelity simulations of hypersonic aerodynamic and propulsion processes, including thermal and chemical non-equilibrium effects - Critical for scramjet engine research at AFRL - Supports user-specified routines for specialized flow physics - Requirements: Ability to perform high-fidelity unsteady simulations; support for specialized flow physics - Period of Performance: 12 months - Competitive Opportunity: Capability statements from other vendors are invited, but VirtusAero LLC is the intended awardee unless a suitable alternative is identified - No part numbers provided; only VirtusAero LLC is named as supplier - No services are included, only software licenses

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price order to a single source; VirtusAero LLC, on or about 30 June 2026.  The period of performance is expected to run for 12 months.

PSC: 7A21

NAICS: 513210

Size Standard: $47M

Product Name / Type: US3D Software

Supplier Name: VirtusAero LLC

Product Description:

The US3D software license provides tools to analyze hypersonic aerodynamic and propulsion processes that include the effects of thermal and chemical non-equilibrium. US3D also specializes in providing high-quality low-dissipation numerics needed for high-fidelity unsteady simulations including large-eddy simulation, as well as capability to develop user-specified routines for specialized flow physics. US3D is used as a primary tool for high-fidelity simulations of mixing and high-speed turbulent combustion in scramjet engines research performed by AFRL.

                    Description                                                    Quantity

US3D Cluster Version, single named-user license                 1

US3D Cluster Version, 4-seat floating license                       1

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 3 business 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 RFO 12.202.  If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, RFO 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 (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 DUNS 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 Glenn Wellman at glenn.wellman@us.af.mil no later than, 22 June 2026, 1:00 PM EST.  Any questions should be directed to Glenn Wellman through email. 

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