FY26 Combined Fidelity Pointwise Renewal

NASA Shared Services Center is procuring a sole source renewal of Fidelity Pointwise software licenses and associated support services from Cadence Design Systems under FAR 12.102(a), classifying the acquisition as a commercial item purchase under FAR Part 12. The contract, identified by solicitation number 80NSSC26933661Q, is for FY26 and will be performed at NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California, with a performance period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The scope includes the renewal of 17 Fidelity Pointwise software licenses and three years of technical support entitlements, delivered electronically to designated NASA email addresses. The NAICS code for this procurement is 513210, indicating the industry as software publishers. The solicitation does not include pricing details, contract value, or line-item costs, and no formal evaluation factors or competitive processes are applied due to the sole source justification. Responses to the solicitation, limited to written capability statements submitted via email by 3:00 p.m. Central Time on May 22, 2026, are being solicited solely to confirm the propriety of non-competitive award. The NASA FAR Supplement Ombudsman clause applies, and the primary point of contact is Kacey Hickman, who serves as the procurement specialist. No packaging, marking, or inspection criteria are specified, as the deliverables are digital. No formal representations, certifications, or socioeconomic status information are included, and no COR, COTR, or payment office details are provided. The acquisition is structured without options, subcontracting requirements, or special security conditions, relying entirely on the commercial market availability of the software through the sole provider.