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The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division is soliciting a sole-source firm fixed-price purchase order from Cadence Design Systems, Inc. for Pointwise software support, as the software and associated technical services are available exclusively from this vendor with no commercially viable alternatives on the market. This action is authorized under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), leveraging Simplified Acquisition Procedures due to the unique nature of the software and the absence of competition. The solicitation, identified as N0016726Q1081, is open for capabilities statements until May 1, 2026, though the government retains full discretion to proceed without competition regardless of responses received. The contract, governed by a NAICS code of 513210, falls under a $47 million business size standard and is not subject to any set-aside provisions. Delivery of the annual software support and maintenance services is required by June 30, 2026, at the contractor’s facility, with title and risk transferring to the government upon delivery. Payment will be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using the DoDAACs N00167 and N62825, and all deliverables must comply with MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130 for labeling, including mandatory use of two-dimensional Data Matrix symbology with ECC200 encoding under ISO/IEC 16022 standards, as well as adherence to NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements and federal supply chain security clauses. The contract includes a comprehensive set of standard FAR and DFARS clauses covering contractor responsibilities related to cybersecurity, privacy, labor standards, subcontracting, trafficking in persons, payment procedures, and compliance with the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act. Clause 52.224-3 requires privacy training with Alternate I, and clauses 252.204-7020 and 252.204-7018 mandate strict adherence to cybersecurity controls and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. The contractor must also comply with reporting mandates under the Service Contract Labor Standards, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Executive Orders related to minimum wages and paid sick leave. No specific inspection criteria beyond compliance with marking and documentation standards are provided; acceptance rests solely with the government at the Bethesda, Maryland delivery location, with Michael J. Bonaiuto serving as the primary
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The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has a requirement for Pointwise software and support. The compliant material is available solely from Cadence Design Systems, Inc., as the required support can only be purchased through Cadence. The NAICS code is 513210 and the business size is $47 million.
The proposed purchase order is being solicited on a sole-source basis to Cadence. The proposed action is for Pointwise support, for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). The basis for restricting competition is for the following reasons: Cadence is the only source of the required support, with no compatible software on the market. The NSWCCD intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to Cadence Design Systems, Inc. using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
Interested parties may identify their interest to this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement no later than 12:00PM May 01 2026. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received by 12:00PM Noon on 05/01/2026 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Inquiries should be directed to both Michael Bonaiuto at michael.j.bonaiuto.civ@us.navy.mil.
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