ZAERO Renewal
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 Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA, is soliciting proposals for the renewal of ZAERO Software licenses. This is an unrestricted acquisition for a Firm Fixed Price Order. Offers are due June 4, 2026, at 07:00 AM local time.
Scope of Work
This opportunity involves the procurement of 12 each of various Simcenter Zona ZAERO Software licenses, including ZAERO III (all Mach numbers), ASE option, GUST option, Dynamic Loads option, FLTPRAM option, and ZTRAN option. All licenses are for Concurrent Simultaneous User (Floating) type, with an Annual Subscription Billing Plan, Version 9.3, on LNX32 platform. Each license has a 1-month term, with the subscription period running from June 27, 2026, to June 26, 2027.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Order
- Period of Performance: June 27, 2026 – June 26, 2027
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Offer Due Date: June 4, 2026, at 07:00 AM local time
- Published Date: May 27, 2026
- NAICS Code: 513210 (Size Standard: $14 million)
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be submitted electronically via WAWF (Wide Area WorkFlow). The government will award to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous, considering PRICE, DELIVERY, CAPABILITY STATEMENT, and PROOF OF AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORSHIP. Non-price factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price. All responsible sources must be registered in SAM.gov and certified through DLIS to access Controlled Unclassified Information.
Additional Notes
The Naval Air Warfare Center intends to procure this as a sole source to Siemens, but with full and open competition among authorized distributors. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA.