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FRED Optical Engineering Software

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: Wright Patterson AFB, OH
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Sep 11, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 513210 - Software Publishers look up NAICS codes
PSC code: 7A21

Timeline

Posted

Sep 11, 2026
Status

Closing soon

What contracts like this typically pay

est. $25K-$228K

Estimated from 135 similar past awards nationwide, NAICS 513210.

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What this contract is for

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: Wright Patterson AFB, OH
NAICS: 513210 - Software Publishers
Scope: Federal

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price order to a single source; Photon Engineering, LLC, on or about 30 September 2026.

The software support is expected to run through 30 June 2027.

PSC: 7A21 NAICS: 513210 Size Standard: $47,000,000.00 Product Name / Type: FRED Optical Engineering Software Updates / Support Supplier Name: Photon Engineering, LLC Product Description: FRED Optical Engineering Software allows users to successfully simulate the propagation of light through any opto-mechanical system by raytracing and is the essential tool for virtual prototyping optical systems.

FRED can be used for a wide variety of applications that include stray light analysis, virtual prototyping, laser beam propagation, illumination system design and much more.

Line # Part Number Description Qty 1 FRDAM200 FRED Classic Optical Engineering Software 1 2 FRDAM201 FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software 1 3 FRDAM201 FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software 1 4 FRDAM201 FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software 1 5 FRDAM201 FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software 1 6 FRDAM206 FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software 1 7 FRDAM216 FRED Optimum Optical Engineering Software 2 This 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 3 business 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 info...

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