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D--Notice of Intent to Sole Source-FLOW-3D Software
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The U.S. Geological Survey intends to award a sole source contract to Flow Science, Inc. for the provision of FLOW 3D HYDRO, a computational fluid dynamics software. This procurement is necessary to support the Eastern Ecological Science Center's hydraulic engineering and fish passage research by ensuring continuous access to software updates, technical support, and maintenance. Because Flow Science, Inc. holds exclusive proprietary rights to the software and there are no other authorized distributors or resellers in the marketplace, the acquisition is being conducted under commercial service procedures. The contract is expected to be awarded around September 7, 2026, with a performance period consisting of one initial year followed by three option periods. The work is associated with NAICS code 513210 for software publishers. While this notice is not a request for competitive quotes, interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of FLOW 3D HYDRO to the designated point of contact by the specified deadline.
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$14,800Place of Performance
VA, USASet-Aside
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FLOW SCIENCE, INCAward Issued Date
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The USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center relies on FLOW 3D HYDRO¿a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software¿to support ongoing and future hydraulic engineering and fish passage research. Continuity of maintenance and technical support is required to ensure uninterrupted access to software updates, corrections, and assistance, enabling timely capture, processing, and dissemination of scientific data. The current maintenance contract expires September 30, 2026, and renewal is necessary to sustain operational capability and mission objectives.
Flow Science, Inc. is the exclusive provider and licensor for FLOW-3D software and maintenance. They maintain sole proprietary rights to the creation, development, distribution, and maintenance for this software, and there are no other authorized distributors available. There are no resellers in the marketplace. This procurement is being conducted under commercial acquisition procedures per RFO 12.102(a), as the services required meet the definition of commercial services under FAR 2.101.
The NAICS code is 513210 Software Publishers.
The size standard is $47.0.
Period of Performance: One year with three option periods.
Place of Performance: Woods Hole, Maine 02543
Anticipated award date: 9/7/2026
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of on FLOW 3D HYDRO Capability statements must be submitted by the date and time specified in this notice and must provide sufficient detail for Government consideration. Responses shall be emailed to: contact@example.gov.
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