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Annual Renewal Fieldview Software
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
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Quick analysis
NASA NSSC intends a sole-source renewal to Tecplot Inc. for 14 Fieldview software seats (license F50330) for 5/1/2026–4/30/2027.
This is an OEM-locked software maintenance procurement with minimal strategic value for Trace and no clear access path.
No evidence indicates use of a Trace-held vehicle (e.g., SEWP V); the notice specifies sole source to the OEM.
Scope summary
- Provide annual support and maintenance renewal for 14 seats of Tecplot Fieldview (license F50330).
- Coverage period: 5/1/2026–4/30/2027; continuity of service by 5/1/2026.
- Floating license maintenance and support as specified.
- Procurement center: NASA/NSSC; performance at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (per notice text).
- Commercial items acquisition under FAR Part 12.
Dimension scores
Total
- 7/100
Technical Fit
- 2/20
Scope is OEM software maintenance/renewal for Tecplot Fieldview. This is outside Trace’s core capabilities (no Starshield/LEO, SATCOM integration, CDS, JADC2, or managed IT operations involved).
Past Performance
- 2/20
No documented Trace past performance with NASA for OEM software renewals. Company profile lists no NASA performance; this effort is a niche OEM software maintenance task.
Vehicles / Contract Access
- 0/10
Notice states intent to issue sole source to Tecplot Inc. No evidence the buy will use a Trace-held vehicle (e.g., SEWP V). Access is effectively closed unless the Government reverses the sole-source decision.
Competitive Position
- 0/15
OEM (Tecplot) is the intended awardee. Trace is not identified as the OEM or authorized sole provider; competitive position is non-viable.
Risk
- 1/15
Very high pursuit risk due to sole-source determination to OEM and a compressed response window. Likely disqualifier for Trace.
Strategic Value
- 1/10
Small, transactional software renewal at NASA (Tier 3 target). Limited strategic lift and no clear pathway to broader work.
Compliance
- 1/10
Set-aside not restricting Trace, but the core compliance driver is OEM provision. The notice specifies Tecplot as sole provider; Trace does not meet this OEM-only condition based on available evidence.
Concerns
- Sole-source to Tecplot blocks competitive access.
- Very short response deadline to challenge sole-source determination.
- No evidence Trace is an authorized channel capable of displacing OEM direct award.
- Low dollar/low scope; opportunity cost of pursuit effort.
Teaming opportunities
- OEM-only posture: would require Tecplot’s participation; notice indicates direct award to OEM, making teaming impractical.
- No evidence Trace holds Tecplot reseller/authorization relevant to this renewal.
Competitive position
- None; procurement is OEM-locked to Tecplot per the notice.
Bid/No bid factors
- Notice explicitly states sole source to Tecplot Inc.
- NAICS inconsistency between metadata (541519) and notice text (513210).
- Commodity software renewal with minimal strategic value.
- Compressed capability statement deadline (4/23/2026).
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Summary
Statement of Work for an annual support and maintenance renewal covering 14 seats of Fieldview software (Tecplot Inc.), license number F50330, providing floating license maintenance and support for the period 5/1/2026–4/30/2027.
- Product: Fieldview software (Tecplot Inc.)
- Scope: Annual support & maintenance renewal for 14 seats; includes floating license maintenance and support
- License number: F50330
- License term: 5/1/2026 to 4/30/2027 (implies renewal must be effective by 5/1/2026)
- Agency (opportunity metadata): NASA — NASA Shared Services Center
- NAICS (opportunity metadata): 541519
- Set-aside: Unknown (not stated in document)
- Procurement type: software maintenance/licensing renewal (commercial software support)
- Document does not include place of performance, contract vehicle, incumbent, POC, required clearances, or pricing details
Technical details
Entry: sync
Review status: Up to date
Logical upstream opportunity: 46029
Notice lineage:
- 365418f38f9440e281be0d105da82fac (posted 2026-04-21) - current
Last synced: 2026-04-21T19:21:58.477044+00:00
Last analyzed: 2026-04-21T19:22:59.189196+00:00
Latest package fingerprint: b87ef82eed77cf48e6ef830b051776d31e7aecb813e4853c2aaa76b7b7aff376
Latest package notice: 365418f38f9440e281be0d105da82fac
Latest package documents: 1
Recent package history- 2026-04-21T19:21:58.479328+00:00: 365418f38f9440e281be0d105da82fac with 1 docs
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