Siemens Software Licenses

On April 2, 2026, the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in China Lake, California, awarded a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contract to Siemens Government Technologies Inc. for a total value of $2,473,416. This sole source acquisition, conducted under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1(d), provides for the procurement of Siemens software licenses, support, and maintenance over a five-year ordering period ending March 30, 2031. The software, specifically Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and related add-ons such as FLOEFD and NX Design, supports the Aeromechanics and Thermal Analysis branch's engineering work on Navy weapons programs, focusing on Computational Fluid Dynamics and thermal system modeling. The contract is structured to allow for yearly purchase orders with minimum order quantities of 25 units and maximums of 200 units per order. Key deliverables include the provision of software licenses compatible with Windows and Linux, annual license file updates, and technical support. The contractor must adhere to strict security requirements for handling Controlled Unclassified Information in accordance with DoDI 5200.48 and follow MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129 for the identification and marking of military property. Invoicing is mandated through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and the primary place of performance and acceptance is the Naval Air Warfare Center in China Lake, California.