Intent to Award Sole Source - Pointwise 2026

The document is a Bill of Materials for a Pointwise Renewal, specifically for “Support for Fidelity Pointwise Floating Licenses.” The period of performance for this renewal is from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027. The Case ID associated with this item is AFRL/RQ 25-CSRD-EAST-822. The item description indicates eight units of support for the specified licenses, with a part number of CFD111SCM1, which is also identified as SCM1. This document likely serves as a component of a federal government RFP, detailing the necessary software support renewal for a specific agency or project.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. issued a sole provider letter on February 11, 2026, confirming its exclusive right to provide Fidelity Pointwise software. The letter states that the software is proprietary to Cadence and/or its licensors, and only Cadence or its authorized resellers/distributors can supply genuine licensed products. It explicitly warns that software from other sources is not genuine and constitutes unlicensed usage. This sole distributor status is valid until December 31, 2026. The document is likely intended for entities involved in government RFPs, federal grants, or state/local RFPs to establish Cadence as the single legitimate source for this specific software.

The United States Air Force intends to issue a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price order to Cadence for Fidelity Pointwise software maintenance. This 12-month contract, set to begin around June 1, 2026, will provide perpetual license support, including patches, upgrades, and expert technical assistance for the Pointwise software currently used by researchers. The Government is not requesting competitive quotations but will consider capability statements from other responsible sources within three days of the notice's issuance to determine if a competitive procurement or small business set-aside is viable. Contractors responding must provide business identification details, socioeconomic status, CAGE/DUNS codes, and demonstrate how their product meets specified characteristics. Responses are limited to 10 pages and must be submitted to Stephen J. Wenclewicz by May 27, 2026, 1700 PM EST.