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Software License Fidelity Mesh and Solver

ID: 80NSSC25912062Q • Type: Special Notice • Match:  100%
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Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for SOFTWARE LICENSE FIDELITY MESH AND SOLVER.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC Building 5 2655, Seely Avenue San Jose, California 95134 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC is the sole provider of SOFTWARE LICENSE FIDELITY MESH AND SOLVER.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541519

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/18/2025. 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 Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Background
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for software licenses specifically for Fidelity Mesh and Solver. The agency intends to issue a sole source contract to Cadence Design Systems Inc, which has been determined to be the sole provider of these software solutions.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort, which is crucial for their operations at the Glenn Research Center (GRC).

Work Details
The contract involves acquiring Cadence software Fidelity Mesh Advanced and Solver Advanced, which are essential for supporting work under the SVTT/HyTEC program focused on compressor design and optimization.

The Automesh feature enables expedited meshing of turbomachinery geometries, while the FineTurbo CFD tool allows for a quick turnaround of compressor designs.

Period of Performance
The performance period is expected to commence on or around 7/17/2025.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at NASA/Glenn Research Center (GRC) in the United States.

Overview

Response Deadline
Aug. 18, 2025, 1:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Aug. 13, 2025, 12:24 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
$34 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Signs of Shaping
77% of similar contracts within the Shared Services Center had a set-aside.
On 8/13/25 Shared Services Center issued Special Notice 80NSSC25912062Q for Software License Fidelity Mesh and Solver due 8/18/25.
Primary Contact
Name
Sara Jusino-Terry   Profile
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
FPDS Organization Code
8000-NSSC0
Source Organization Code
100164058
Last Updated
Aug. 13, 2025
Last Updated By
sara.a.jusino-terry@nasa.gov
Archive Date
Sept. 2, 2025