# SAM #dd251185ac6b4096a8690a656a4e54fc

STAR-CCM+ Software Maintenance Renewal for AFRL/RQ – Sole Source to Siemens Government Technologies

**Buyer:** AFRL PZL
**Posted:** September 21, 2026
**Respond By:** September 28, 2026
**Identifier:** dd251185ac6b4096a8690a656a4e54fc
**NAICS:** 541519

This opportunity is for the renewal of maintenance services for Simcenter STAR-CCM+ software at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RQ).
- Agency: Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), AFRL/RQ sub-agency
- Sole source intent: Siemens Government Technologies is the planned supplier
- Products requested:
  - Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Power Session Maintenance (Part Number: STAR1002-M)
  - Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Add 1 Maintenance (Part Number: STAR1004-M)
- Quantity: 1 unit of each maintenance item
- Period of performance: September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027 (one year)
- NAICS: 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), Size Standard: $34M
- FSC: 7A21 (Software maintenance)
- The government is seeking capability statements from other vendors, but intends to award to Siemens unless a competitive alternative is demonstrated
- No competing part numbers or alternative products are specified, but similar CFD software maintenance solutions may be considered
- Estimated contract value is likely in the $10,000–$50,000 range based on typical software maintenance pricing

### Description

<p>The United States Air Force intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, Siemens Government Technologies, under the authority of RFO 12.102(a) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 29 September 2026. The period of performance (PoP) shall be 365 days ARO.</p>

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<p><strong><u>FSC:</u></strong> 7A21</p>

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<p><strong><u>NAICS:</u></strong> 541519</p>

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<p><strong><u>Size Standard:</u></strong> 34M</p>

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<p><strong><u>Subscription name</u>:</strong> Star-CCM+</p>

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<p><strong><u>Supplier name</u>:</strong> Siemens Government Technologies</p>

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<p><strong><u>Product description and characteristics:</u></strong></p>

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	<li>SEE REDACTED D&amp;F</li>
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<p>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.</p>

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<p>If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in RFO 12.202(b). 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.</p>

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<p>A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong><u>Contractors should be aware of the following information:</u></strong></p>

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	<li>Contractors must include the following information:</li>
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		<li>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.</li>
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		<li>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.</li>
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		<li>Company CAGE Code or UEI Number.&nbsp;</li>
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	<li>In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above.</li>
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	<li>Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.</li>
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	<li>Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.</li>
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<p>Responses should be emailed to Shelby Sartin at shelby.sartin.1@us.af.mil no later than 28 September 2026, 12:00 PM EST.&nbsp; Any questions should be directed to Shelby Sartin through email. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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