Flow Science Flow-3D AM/WELD Maintenance Renewal FY26

SOL #: 80NSSC26928261QSolicitationSole Source

Overview

Buyer

National Aeronautics And Space Administration
National Aeronautics And Space Administration
NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

End User Client Computing Delivered As A Service. Includes Software And Support Tools Delivered As A Service Contract And Used For End User Support Such As Tier 1 And 2 Help/Service Desk, Deskside Support, Adds/Moves/Changes, Workspace Technical Support, Audio/Video (A/V, Vtc) Conferencing, And Print Services. A/V And Vtc Include Services Typically Used In Conference Rooms And Dedicated Telepresence Rooms To Enable Workforce Communications. Print Services Include Managed Print Services (Mps) For Multifunction Printers (Print, Scan, Fax, Copy), And Other Central Printing Or Output Support Services. Workspace Includes Desktop As A Service (Daa S) And Workspace As A Service (Waa S) Delivered Via Public Cloud Or 3rd Party Providers. Client Compute Equipment Provisioned By Service Contract. Also Includes Client Related Productivity Software Accessed As A Service (Saa S), Used To Author, Create, Collaborate And Share Documents And Other Content. (DE10)

Set Aside

8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) (8AN)

Timeline

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Posted
Apr 1, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Apr 8, 2026, 8:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) / NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) intends to award an 8(a) Sole Source contract to FLOW SCIENCE INC for the Flow Science Flow-3D AM/WELD Maintenance Renewal FY26. This requirement is for NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) to maintain critical simulation software. Interested organizations may submit capabilities to challenge this sole source determination by April 8, 2026.

Scope of Work

This opportunity is for the procurement of annual maintenance services for NASA MSFC's permanent licenses of Flow Science Flow-3D AM/WELD. The maintenance is essential for sustaining the capability to perform investment and flow casting simulations under various conditions, including those relevant to the International Space Station (ISS).

Key services include:

  • Annual maintenance for Flow-3D AM and Flow-3D WELD licenses.
  • Provision of workspace tokens for Flow-3D CAST (continuous and investment casting workspaces).
  • Maintenance Service includes: 16 hours of Technical Support, access to the Flow-3D Users Site, and version upgrades and updates/corrections. An Excess Support Fee will apply if more than 16 hours of Technical Support are required.

Contract & Timeline

  • Contract Type: Intent to Award 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).
  • NAICS Code: 513210
  • Period of Performance: February 20, 2026 – February 19, 2027.
  • Response Due: April 8, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.
  • Published Date: April 1, 2026.

Place of Performance

Performance will be located at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, MSFC/EM32, Huntsville, AL 35812.

Evaluation

Capabilities and qualifications submitted by interested organizations will be evaluated solely to determine whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort is at its sole discretion.

Point of Contact

McKenzie Hanson, Procurement Specialist, at McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov.

People

Points of Contact

McKenzie HansonPRIMARY
mckenzie.m.hanson@nasa.gov

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Posted: Apr 1, 2026
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