MathWorks MATLAB Enterprise Licensing
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Armament Directorate (ALFCMC/EB), has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole-source contract to MathWorks, Inc. for a MATLAB Enterprise License Agreement (ELA). This ELA will provide access to MATLAB, Simulink, and all associated toolboxes for ALFCMC/EB users across multiple networks (NIPR, DREN, Standalone, classified/unclassified areas). The sole-source justification is based on MathWorks, Inc. being the exclusive developer, publisher, and licensor of this software. Responses from responsible sources are due by May 15, 2026.
Scope of Requirement
The requirement is for an Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) to grant all ALFCMC/EB users access to MathWorks MATLAB and Simulink software, including all MATLAB toolboxes. This access is needed across Non-classified Internet Protocol Router (NIPR), Defense Research Engineering Network (DREN), Standalone networks (Enclaves), and Standalone computers in both classified and unclassified environments.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Intent to Award Sole-Source)
- Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.103-1 ("Only one responsible source").
- NAICS Code: 513210 - Software Publishers.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole-Source)
- Response Due: May 15, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Published: April 30, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
This notice is NOT a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation. These submissions will be considered by the agency, if received timely, for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The decision to not compete the requirement remains solely at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
Responses should be emailed to Jared Dunn (jared.dunn.6@us.af.mil) and Sierra Prindle (sierra.prindle.1@us.af.mil). Late responses will not be considered. The place of performance is listed as Goulds, FL.