AWARD
70 -- ANSYS Software Renewal (GSA Schedule)
- Notice Date
- 1/15/2021 12:04:21 PM
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY MORGANTOWN WV 26507 USA
- ZIP Code
- 26507
- Solicitation Number
- 89243321FFE400283
- Archive Date
- 02/14/2021
- Point of Contact
- Amy Stonebraker
- E-Mail Address
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amy.stonebraker@netl.doe.gov
(amy.stonebraker@netl.doe.gov)
- Award Number
- GS35F0639N
- Award Date
- 01/15/2021
- Awardee
- ANSYS, INC. Canonsburg PA USA
- Award Amount
- 689628.12
- Description
- LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION IAW FAR 8.405-6 ANSYS/FLUENT Software License Renewal was awarded to ANSYS, Inc. on 01/15/2021 under GSA schedule contract GS-35F-0639N in the total amount of $689,628.12.� 1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a �Limited Source Justification.� The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) requires the continued use of ANSYS/FLUENT software licenses as described herein. �2. The nature and/or description of the action being approved, i.e. sole source, limited competition, establishment of a new source, etc. Procurement of the ANSYS/FLUENT meshing computational fluid dynamics modeling software with the added feature of ANSYS Design Modeler, ANSYS CFD PrepPost, ANSYS/FLUENT solvers, and HPC parallel processors. This software provides computational fluid dynamic modeling capabilities, along with custom model building capabilities, for use in the design, analysis, and optimization of gasification, combustion, carbon capture, and gas clean-up devices used in advanced power generation systems. �3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency�s needs. NETL requires the renewal purchase of the ANSYS/FLUENT meshing computational fluid dynamics modeling software with the added feature of ANSYS Design Modeler, ANSYS CFD PrepPost, ANSYS/FLUENT solvers, and HPC parallel processors. This software will allow simulation geometry to be created using Design Modeler, meshing of the geometry with computational cells using ANSYS CFD PrepPost, running the simulations in parallel using the FLUENT solvers and HPC processors, and post-processing the results with a FLUENT solver and/or ANSYS CFD PrepPost. NETL has been using ANSYS/FLUENT software for more than ten years and has a library of models (UDF's) based on ANSYS/FLUENT software and thus must maintain compatibility with these models. The following items are to be renewed: 1. ANSYS HPC Workgroup 512 � Lease/Exchange (replaces (448) ANSYS CFD HPC parallel processors): 02/01/2021 � 01/31/2022 2. ANSYS CFD PrepPost � Lease/Annual: 02/01/2021 � 01/31/2022 3. ANSYS DesignModeler � Lease/Annual: 02/01/2021 � 01/31/2022 4. ANSYS CFD Premium Solver (replaces (29) ANSYS Fluent Solvers) � Lease/Exchange: 02/01/2021 � 01/31/2022 5. ANSYS HPC Pack � Lease/Annual: 02/01/2021 � 01/31/2022 6. ANSYS EnSight Enterprise - TECS � TECS/Annual: 02/01/2021 � 01/31/2022 The total estimated cost for all items noted above is $689,628.12. The suggested GSA sole source vendor/schedule holder, ANSYS, Inc. is a large business and issued pricing for this requirement under their GSA schedule contract GS-35F-0639N. ANSYS does not have resellers or distributors for NETL�s site locations. ANSYS does not offer optional year pricing. 4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. [see FAR 8.405-6] ONLY ONE SOURCE - In accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(l)(i)(B), Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. ANSYS is the confirmed sole source GSA schedule holder for these services/items. �5. Identification of the justification rationale (see 8.405-6(a)) and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor's unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. NETL has been using ANSYS/FLUENT software for more than ten years on their gasification, hydrogasification, oxy-fuel combustion, desulfurization, C02 sorbent-based capture, chemical looping, and other combustion modeling efforts and has a library of device scale models (UDF's) based on ANSYS/FLUENT software. The ANSYS products are the only software with a geometry flexibility, parallel solvers, and extensive sub-models for both dilute and dense multiphase (gas-solid and gas-liquid) flow simulation capability which is a critical area of application for NETL. This procurement is a sole source to ANSYS, Inc. as ANSYS confirmed they are the sole source provider of their software, support, and renewal contracts. ANSYS does not have resellers or distributors. This requirement can only be renewed by NETL through ANSYS and is not available through any other vendor. No other software can supply the capabilities and compatibility with existing NETL's ANSYS/FLUENT models. ANSYS/FLUENT is the developer and ""only"" supplier of this software and the only source for software updates, bug-fixes, and technical support. �6. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with 8.404(d). The renewal of NETL's ANSYS/FLUENT software licenses and sole source award to ANSYS, Inc. is in the best interest of the Government. It leverages NETL's existing investment and usage of ANSYS/FLUENT. ANSYS. Inc. has this requirement available under their GSA schedule contract number GS-35F-0639N. Their GSA contract is under schedule 70. �7. Cite the anticipated dollar value of the proposed acquisition including options if applicable and a determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. The anticipated dollar value of this acquisition is $689,628.12 for the period of February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022. In accordance with FAR 8.404(d) Pricing. Supplies offered on the schedule are listed at fixed prices. Services offered on the schedule are priced either at hourly rates, or at a fixed price for performance of a specific task (e.g., installation, maintenance, and repair). GSA has already determined the prices of supplies and fixed-price services, and rates for services offered at hourly rates, under schedule contracts to be fair and reasonable. Therefore, ordering activities are not required to make a separate determination of fair and reasonable pricing, except for a price evaluation as required by 8.405-2(d). By placing an order against a schedule contract using the procedures in 8.405, the ordering activity has concluded that the order represents the best value (as defined in FAR 2.101) and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government's needs. Although GSA has already negotiated fair and reasonable pricing, ordering activities may seek additional discounts before placing an order (see 8.405-4). ANSYS does not allow additional GSA discounts. �8. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted. Do not simply refer to the sources sought synopsis. Market research conducted identified that no known potential or alternate sources exist which could satisfy the agency's need. ANSYS quoted this requirement under their GSA schedule contract number GS-35F- 0639N. As noted under Section 3 above, line item 6 is an 'open market' item not quoted under their GSA schedule contract as it is an EnSight product that ANSYS acquired in May 2017. ANSYS additionally confirmed that this line item is not available through any other vendor. The total value of the open market line item is $7,660.00 which is significantly less than half the total GSA schedule total of $689.628.12. This open market value is less than the $25,000 public posting threshold. NETL's Finance and Acquisition Center (FAC) issued a Sources Sought/Intent to Sole Source Notice on the previous order under DE-SOL-0011366 on June 6, 2017 to both Fed Connect and FedBizOpps. No vendor inquiries nor challenges were received; no sources expressed interest. Therefore, the contracting officer recommends proceeding to award in accordance with FAR 8.405-6 Limiting Sources. In 2019, NETL issued a sole source delivery order to ANSYS, Inc. 89243319FFE400156/GS-35F-0639N as ANSYS confirmed to NETL that they were the sole source GSA schedule provider of this requirement. In accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(2), NETL issued a post-award notification of the sole source GSA award and no vendor inquiries or challenges were received. �9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition, such as: There are no other facts supporting this justification that are not already included herein. �10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed a written interest in the acquisition. N/A �11. A statement of actions the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition if subsequent acquisitions are anticipated. It is anticipated that the purchase of this unique and special purpose software shall fully and completely satisfy the Agency�s need and that no future nor follow-on procurement is presently available, outside the continuous renewal of these licenses. In the future, the DOE/NETL will continue to conduct market research and seek sources to ascertain if there are changes in the marketplace that would enable future actions similar in nature to be competed amongst competent/capable GSA schedule holders to the maximum extent practicable.
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- Address: WV 26505, USA
- Zip Code: 26505
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 26505
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