Pointwise Software

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division is seeking annual software support and maintenance services for Pointwise software through a sole-source procurement from Cadence Design Systems, Inc., as it is the only source capable of providing the required support with no viable alternatives on the market. This action is justified under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), which permits non-competitive acquisition when only one responsible source exists, and the government intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The NAICS code is 513210, with a small business size standard of $47 million, and while no set-aside is used, standard compliance clauses related to small business utilization, labor standards, and socioeconomic reporting are incorporated. The contract requires delivery of software support services by June 30, 2026, to be performed at the contractor’s facility, with final delivery and acceptance occurring at NSWC Carderock in Bethesda, Maryland. The government will conduct inspection and acceptance at the delivery site, complying with MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129 for unique item identification and marking, using 2D Data Matrix ECC 200 symbology for traceability in the DoD IUID Registry. Payments will be processed through WAWF using the DoDAAC N62825, with invoicing limited to approved types such as Invoice/Receiving Report Combo. The solicitation number is N0016726Q1096, with responses due by May 13, 2026, though a prior notice invited capabilities statements by May 1, 2026, solely for information-gathering purposes. Contract administration is managed by Sydney McDonald-Johnson as both the Procuring and Administrative Contracting Officer, with Michael Bonaiuto serving as the primary technical point of contact and de facto COR. The contract includes extensive FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity, supply chain security, labor standards, privacy, electronic payments, whistleblower protections, and prohibitions on certain foreign-made systems including Kaspersky and ByteDance products, all standard for DoD procurements. Despite the inclusion of these regulatory requirements, no pricing details are provided in Section B, and while evaluation factors are referenced, specific criteria, weights, or award methodology are not detailed. The contract structure and clauses indicate a technically compliant, low-risk acquisition focused on sustaining mission-critical software with full traceability and adherence