Intent to Award Sole Source - Metacomp Technologies

Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

The United States Air Force intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price order to Metacomp Technologies, Inc. on or about May 1, 2026, for a 12-month software license renewal. The software, "CFD++ CR+IF Professional Edition - Site License," is required by the Air Force Research Laboratory, High Speed Systems Division (AFRL/RQH) for research into aerodynamic and combustion processes associated with high-speed flight. This software is described as a foundational tool for the division's in-house research.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
• Period of Performance: 12 months
• Estimated Award Date: On or about May 1, 2026
• Product/Service: Metacomp CFD++ and MIME software licenses
• PSC Code: 7B20
• NAICS Code: 513210
• Size Standard: $47M

This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation within 3 business days of this notice's issuance (by April 11, 2026, 0900 EST). Information received will be used to determine if the requirement will be competed fully openly or as a small business set-aside. The government will not pay for submitted information. If competed, a combined synopsis/solicitation will be issued, and FAR 52.219-14 (Limitation on Subcontracting) may apply if it becomes a Small Business Set-Aside.

If submitting a response, include:

• Points of contact (addresses, email, phone)

• Business type (large/small US, foreign) and socioeconomic status (if applicable)

• Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number

• How your product meets the specified product characteristics

• A quote for technical evaluation

• Responses limited to 10 pages in Word-compatible format.

• Submission Email: stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil

• Questions Email: Glenn Wellman

• Submission Deadline: April 11, 2026, 0900 EST

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Bill of Materials (BOM) detailing the software licenses required for the CFD++ software, specifically for the AFRL/RQH Software Maintenance and CFD License Renewal opportunity. It outlines the specific license types, quantities, and associated part numbers.

• CSRD Title: CFD++ License Renew
• Case ID: AFRL/RQ 26-CSRD-EAST-279
• Period of Performance: 12 Months ARO (Approximate Repair/Overhaul), with a specific period of 23 March 2026 - 22 March 2027.
• Items:
  • CFD++ CR+IF (Compressible, Real Gas and Incompressible Fluid) for 5 named users at AFRL DSRC HPC SITE (Part Number: 0001A1).
  • CFD++ EDP (Eulerian Dispersed Phase Add on Module) for 5 named users at AFRL DSRC HPC SITE (Part Number: 0002B1). Requires CFD++ Base Module CR+IF.
  • Site Surcharges for 5 named users at ERDC DSRC HPC SITE (Unclassified) (Part Number: 0003A1).
  • Site Surcharges for 5 named users at NAVY DSRC HPC SITE (Unclassified) (Part Number: 0003B1).
  • Site Surcharges for 2 named users at AFRL DSRC HPC SITE (Classified) (Part Number: 0003C1).
  • CFD++ CR+IF and EDP Modules for AFRL/RQH DESKTOP SYSTEMS, allowing unlimited jobs on desktop systems but limiting each solver job to 64 cores (Part Number: 0004A1).

This BOM is crucial for bidders to understand the exact software licensing requirements, including the number of users, specific modules (CR+IF, EDP), and deployment environments (HPC sites, desktop systems). Bidders must ensure their proposals accurately reflect these licensing costs and configurations to meet the government's needs for CFD++ software maintenance and renewal.