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Air Force intent to procure 12 months of SIMULIA CST Studio Suite software

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) plans to obtain a 12-month subscription to SIMULIA CST Studio Suite for electromagnetic design and analysis. - Buyer: U.S. Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Research Laboratory (office FA2396 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL PZLE). - Planned procurement: A firm-fixed-price order on a sole-source basis to Dassault Systemes (DS) Government Solutions Corp. - Products and quantities: One CST Studio Suite Package and three CST Studio Suite Acceleration Tokens. - Purpose: Software for designing, analyzing, and optimizing electromagnetic components and systems using 3D electromagnetic simulation. - Notice status: This is a notice of intent, not a request for competitive quotations. Responsible sources may submit capability information for Government consideration. - Response requirements: Responses must be unclassified, no more than 10 pages, and in Microsoft Word-compatible format. Explain how the proposed product meets the stated characteristics. - Response timing: The Government will consider responses received within three business days of notice issuance.

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; Dassault Systemes (DS) Government Solutions Corp, on or about 15 November 2026.  The software access is expected to run for 12 months.

PSC: 7A21

NAICS: 513210

Size Standard: $47M

Product Name / Type: SIMULIA CST Studio Suite

Supplier Name: DS Government Solutions Corp

Product Description:

CST Studio Suite is a high-performance 3D electromagnetic analysis software package for designing, analyzing and optimizing electromagnetic components and systems.

                    Description                                                  Quantity

CST Studio Suite Acceleration Token                                    1

CST Studio Suite Package                                                    1

CST Studio Suite Acceleration Token                                    1

CST Studio Suite Acceleration Token                                    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, 02 November 2026, 5:00 PM EST.  Any questions should be directed to Glenn Wellman through email. 

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