# Intent to Award Sole Source Altair Hyperworks Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/5dccf3deba7d469ebf3b8551af2297d7 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was November 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM EST - Department: Department of the Air Force - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA2396 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL Pzle (FA2396) - NAICS: 541519 Other Computer Related Services - Product or service code: 7A21 Business Application off-the-shelf software delivered by perpetual license, which also encompasses enterprise level software enabling mission capability and business operational support. - Place of performance: Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio - Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point. - County: Greene County (FIPS 39057). https://abierto.us/counties/greene-county-oh-39057 - City: Wright-Patterson AFB. https://abierto.us/cities/wright-patterson-afb-oh-3986660 - First posted: November 2, 2026 - Last posted: November 2, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5dccf3deba7d469ebf3b8551af2297d7/view ## Description NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price order to a single source, Altair, on or about 07 November 2026. The period of performance (PoP) shall be 12 months after receipt of award. PSC: 7A21 NAICS: 541519 Size Standard: $34M Software name: HyperWorks Supplier name: Altair Product description: The Systems Technology Office (AFRL/STO) currently has a new requirement to purchase renewal of Altair - HyperWorks software. This requirement will be awarded as a new firm fixed price (FFP) contract. The requested period of performance will start upon delivery and run 365 days. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 5 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Contractors should be aware of the following information: Contractors must include the following information: Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number. In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format. Responses should be emailed to Ja’Quan Dangerfield at jaquan.dangerfield@us.af.mil no later than 07 November 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Any questions should be directed to Ja’Quan Dangerfield through email. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price order to a single source, Altair, on or about 07 November 2026. The period of performance (PoP) shall be 12 months after receipt of award. PSC: 7A21 NAICS: 541519 Size Standard: $34M Software name: HyperWorks Supplier name: Altair Product description: The Systems Technology Office (AFRL/STO) currently has a new requirement to purchase renewal of Altair - HyperWorks software. This requirement will be awarded as a new firm fixed price (FFP) contract. The requested period of performance will start upon delivery and run 365 days. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 5 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Contractors should be aware of the following information: Contractors must include the following information: Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number. In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format. Responses should be emailed to Ja’Quan Dangerfield at jaquan.dangerfield@us.af.mil no later than 07 November 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Any questions should be directed to Ja’Quan Dangerfield through email. ## Attachments - [IASS_Altair.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/9444ca65f4eb4fe3860b6927d56cdfb7/download) ## Open now in the same industry 34 open in NAICS 541519. - Circle CVI Software or equivalent in support of VA Portland Healthcare System Portland, Oregon (36C26027Q0080), due November 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26027q0080 - Admin Management, Data Management, Software Development (Quality Assurance Inspection Software for EMS) (36C26026Q1017), due November 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26026q1017 - SIPR LAN DROPS (FA282326QA054), due November 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa282326qa054 ## Publications - November 2, 2026: Special notice, due November 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM EST. Notice 5dccf3deba7d469ebf3b8551af2297d7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5dccf3deba7d469ebf3b8551af2297d7/view ## Points of contact - Ja'Quan Dangerfield, jaquan.dangerfield@us.af.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/5dccf3deba7d469ebf3b8551af2297d7.