# SAM #b2641f6f83cc4d57a1116e6e3f661e8b

AFRL intent to renew Altair HyperWorks and Enterprise Suite

**Buyer:** AFRL PZL
**Posted:** November 12, 2026
**Respond By:** November 19, 2026
**Identifier:** b2641f6f83cc4d57a1116e6e3f661e8b
**NAICS:** 541519

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) intends to renew Altair software through a sole-source order.
- **Agency and approach:** AFRL’s Systems Technology Office intends to award Altair a firm-fixed-price, sole-source order. This is a notice of intent, not a request for competitive quotations.
- **Software:** Renewal of Altair HyperWorks; the notice does not specify a quantity or part number for this renewal.
- **Attachment details:** The Altair FEKO bill of materials lists 35 Altair Enterprise Suite lease units (part number 711-DWS022+P2CMR12) and 106 units of technical support and software maintenance (TSSM).
- **Period:** The notice describes a 12-month/365-day renewal beginning upon delivery or award. The attachment lists July 6, 2026, through July 5, 2027.
- **Responses:** Other responsible sources may submit an unclassified capability statement, proposal, or quotation of no more than 10 pages in a Microsoft Word-compatible format, explaining how their product meets the stated characteristics.
- **Classification:** NAICS 541519; PSC 7A21. No contract value is provided.

### Description

<p>NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE</p>

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<p>The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price order to a single source, Altair, on or about 19 November 2026. The period of performance (PoP) shall be 12 months after receipt of award.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong><u>PSC:</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>Software name</u>:</strong> HyperWorks</p>

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<p><strong><u>Supplier name</u>:</strong> Altair</p>

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

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<p>The Systems Technology Office (AFRL/STO) currently has a new requirement to purchase renewal of Altair - HyperWorks software.&nbsp; This requirement will be awarded as a new firm fixed price (FFP) contract.&nbsp; The requested period of performance will start upon delivery and run 365 days.</p>

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<p>This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations.&nbsp; However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government.&nbsp; The Government will consider responses received within <strong><u>5 days</u></strong> of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether 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 FAR 12.603.&nbsp; If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 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.&nbsp;</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>Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.</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 DUNS 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 Ja&rsquo;Quan Dangerfield at jaquan.dangerfield@us.af.mil no later than 19 November 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT.&nbsp; Any questions should be directed to Ja&rsquo;Quan Dangerfield through email.&nbsp;</p>

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