Intent to Award Sole Source - VGA Studio Max
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Department of the Air Force, specifically the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton, OH, has issued an Intent to Award Sole Source to Hexagon for VGSTUDIO MAX software. This software is crucial for analyzing CT scan data to understand complex material properties. While this is an intent to award sole source, responsible sources are invited to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations by February 27, 2026, 0900 PM EST, to challenge this determination.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for VGSTUDIO MAX software, including Composites & Plastic, Dongle License - Maintenance; Foam/Powder Analysis - Maintenance; and Digital Volume Correlation - Maintenance. This advanced software enables high-fidelity 3D visualization, segmentation, dimensional measurements, defect analysis, reverse engineering, and modeling of CT scan data. Critical performance requirements include high accuracy, repeatability, robust segmentation, rapid processing of large datasets, seamless integration, and flexibility.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price order
- Supplier: Hexagon (Sole Source)
- Period of Performance: 12 months from receipt of award
- Estimated Award Date: On or about April 1, 2025
- PSC: 7A21 (Business Application Off The Shelf Software)
- NAICS: 513210
- Size Standard: $47M
- Response Due: February 27, 2026, 0900 PM EST
- Published: February 23, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
This is a notice of intent, not a request for competitive quotations. However, the government will consider responses to determine if a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set-aside is appropriate. Submitted information must be UNCLASSIFIED, limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format, and emailed to Stephen J. Wenclewicz at stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil. Responses should include points of contact, addresses, email, phone numbers, business size (large/small/foreign), socioeconomic status (WOSB, EDWOSB, 8(a), SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone), and CAGE Code or DUNS Number.
Additional Notes
The government will not pay for any information received. A determination not to compete is at the sole discretion of the Government. If competed as a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply.