NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
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\n\n\n\nThe Sensors Directorate (AFRL/STO) currently has a new requirement to renew our existing software contract with TransMagic which works in conjunction within our OPAL Group (OG) of software including Altair-HyperWorks, ANSYS-HFSS, RHEL, ADS, and Intel Parallel Cluster XE.
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\n\n\n\nLicense Type: Perpetual, Network - Lic ID: 317
\n\nNumber of Licenses: 3
\n\nExpiration Date: July 31, 2027
\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 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 6 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not 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.
\n\n\n\nIf 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.
\n\n\n\nA determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
\n\n\n\n
Contractors should be aware of the following information:
\n\n\n\nResponses should be emailed to Ja’Quan Dangerfield at jaquan.dangerfield@us.af.mil no later than, 5 November 2026 1000 PM EDT. Any questions should be directed to Ja’Quan Dangerfield through email.
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\n\n\n\nThe United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price order to a single source Synopsys, on or about 05 November 2026. The period of performance (PoP) shall be 12 months from receipt of award
\n\n\n\nPSC: 7A20
\n\n\n\nNAICS: 541519
\n\n\n\nSize Standard: $34M
\n\n\n\nSoftware name: Transmagic
\n\n\n\nSupplier name: Transmagic
\n\n\n\nProduct description:
\n\n\n\nThe Sensors Directorate (AFRL/STO) currently has a new requirement to renew our existing software contract with TransMagic which works in conjunction within our OPAL Group (OG) of software including Altair-HyperWorks, ANSYS-HFSS, RHEL, ADS, and Intel Parallel Cluster XE.
\n\n\n\nTransMagic Expert + MagicHeal + MagicCheck Annual Maintenance Renewal (AMR) -
\n\nMaintenance includes all product updates, new versions, technical and license support during the term
\n\nof Maintenance. This quote is for renewal of term one-year from the expiration date below.
\n\n\n\nLicense Type: Perpetual, Network - Lic ID: 317
\n\nNumber of Licenses: 3
\n\nExpiration Date: July 31, 2027
\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 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 6 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not 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.
\n\n\n\nIf 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.
\n\n\n\nA determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
\n\n\n\n
Contractors should be aware of the following information:
\n\n\n\nResponses should be emailed to Ja’Quan Dangerfield at jaquan.dangerfield@us.af.mil no later than, 5 November 2026 1000 PM EDT. Any questions should be directed to Ja’Quan Dangerfield through email.
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