Siemens Software Licenses

SOL #: N6893626Q5049SolicitationSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER

CHINA LAKE, CA, 93555-6018, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

Business Application Off The Shelf Software Delivered By Perpetual License, Which Also Encompasses Enterprise Level Software Enabling Mission Capability And Business Operational Support. (7A21)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1609b755489e462ea29d07eb75b955ee/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 9, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 12, 2026

Submission Deadline

Mar 18, 2026, 11:00 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 Department of the Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center, is soliciting proposals for Siemens Software Licenses, Support, and Maintenance. This is a Sole Source acquisition under 10 USC 3204(a)(1), targeting Siemens Industry Software Inc. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (FFP-IDIQ) for a five-year period. Proposals are due March 18, 2026, at 04:00 PM.

Scope of Work

This opportunity requires the provision of Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Thermal Software licenses, along with associated support and maintenance, for Navy Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) systems. Specific software includes Simcenter STAR-CCM+, HEEDS Bundle, Simcenter Amesim, NX Design, and Simcenter 3D. The Statement of Work (Attachment 1) details extensive technical requirements for CFD, Finite Element (FE) Thermal, and Thermal System Modeling software capabilities, including operating systems, architecture, meshing, solvers, post-processing, and user controls. Support services encompass troubleshooting installation, system administration, and engineering assistance.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (FFP-IDIQ)
Period of Performance: 5 years from the award date.
Set-Aside: Sole Source (10 USC 3204(a)(1))
NAICS Code: 513210
Product Service Code: 7A21
Order Quantities: Minimum Order Quantity: 25 Each; Maximum Order Quantity: 200 Each (overall). Minimum per Order: 1 Each; Maximum per Order: 200 Each.

Submission & Evaluation

Proposal Submission: Electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) at https://piee.eb.mil.
Offer Due Date: March 18, 2026, 04:00 PM (Pacific Time).
Evaluation Factors: Proposals will be evaluated based on Price, Proof of Authorized Distributorship, and Response to Technical Scenarios (Attachment L-2).

Key Attachments & Requirements

Exhibit A (Pricing Matrix): Must be used for submitting five-year pricing proposals for specified software and services.
Attachment L-2 (Technical Scenarios): Requires bidders to address two technical scenarios related to troubleshooting Siemens NX 3D licensing and Star-CCM+ CFD simulation issues, detailing team, assumptions, and technical approach.
Security Requirements: Compliance with non-National Industrial Security Program processing for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), including marking, safeguarding, and secure transmission protocols. All proposals must be UNCLASSIFIED.