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Cadence Pointwise CFD Fidelity Software & Add Ons for AFRL RJD

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · Special Notice

posted 28 August 2026 · closed 12 September 2026 · NAICS 541519 · PSC 7B20

Summary

The Department of the Air Force, AFRL RJD, seeks to acquire three perpetual licenses of Cadence Pointwise Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Fidelity Software and associated add‑ons, plus up to one year of maintenance and support. The software is critical for generating high‑quality computational grids needed for accurate aerodynamic and fluid‑dynamic simulations, and the agency cites its unique capabilities as justification for a sole‑source award.

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