Opportunity
SAM #80NSSC26935764Q
NASA to Renew Cadence Fidelity Pointwise Software Support for CFD Simulations
Buyer
NASA Shared Services Center
Posted
June 17, 2026
Respond By
June 24, 2026
Identifier
80NSSC26935764Q
NAICS
513210, 541512
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center is seeking to renew its support for Cadence Fidelity Pointwise software, a specialized mesh generation tool used in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. - Government Buyer: - NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center - OEM Highlight: - Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is the sole OEM and provider for the required software and support - Products/Services Requested: - 8 units of Cadence Support for Fidelity Pointwise (OEM Part # CFD111SCM1) - Includes software updates and technical support for the Pointwise mesh generation software - Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement; only Cadence can provide the required renewal and support - The software is critical for CFD simulation work at NASA - Period of Performance: - One-year support renewal - No other vendors or OEMs are mentioned in the procurement
Description
See the attached SOW.
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PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. A price quote alone generally does not provide sufficient information to evaluate a vendor's technical capability.
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for FY26 Pointwise Renewal.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Cadence Design Systems, Inc., Seely Avenue, San Jose, CA 95134-1931, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Cadence Design Systems, INC. is the sole provider of FY26 Pointwise Renewal
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 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 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 6/24/2026. 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:
Monica Wilson