SPECIAL NOTICE
70 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source - LS-DYNA Large System Core License
- Notice Date
- 7/12/2022 9:53:16 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST GAITHERSBURG MD 20899 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20899
- Response Due
- 7/22/2022 7:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- January Magyar, Phone: 3019755442, Keith Bubar, Phone: 3019758329
- E-Mail Address
-
january.magyar@nist.gov, keith.bubar@nist.gov
(january.magyar@nist.gov, keith.bubar@nist.gov)
- Description
- Introduction This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested. Purpose The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate a firm-fixed priced purchase order on a sole source basis with ANSYS, Inc., located at 2600 Ansys Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317-0404. The purchase order will specifically procure one (1) LS-DYNA Large System Core software license manufactured by ANSYS, Inc. The license shall be effective from 10/01/2022 to 09/30/2023. Authority This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106(b)(1) allowing the Contracting Officer (CO) to solicit from one source. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 511210 � Software Publishers with the associated small business size standard of $41.5 million. Description A LS-DYNA Large System Core (39 cores) software license manufactured by ANSYS, Inc. is required. The license will be used for analysis of finite element models, including pre- and post-processing capabilities, and full compatibility with a large number of existing LS-DYNA input and output files is required. Sole Source Determination The sole source determination is based on the following: For compatibility with existing data files and continuity of science, the license requires full compatibility with a large number of existing LS-DYNA input and output files and will be used for analysis of finite element models, including pre- and post-processing capabilities. To ensure continuity of science and the integrity of ongoing scientific research, purchasing the LS-DYNA software license is necessary and may only be done from ANSYS, Inc, the sole source provider. ANSYS Inc. owns proprietary rights to the software and there are no authorized resellers of the required software package. Information for Interested Parties Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above for NIST may clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing by or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to January Magyar, Contract Specialist, at January.Magyar@nist.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted via email to january.magyar@nist.gov so that they are received no later than July 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM, Eastern Time. Each response should include the following Business Information: Contractor Name, Address, Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and Email address Contractor DUNS Contractor Business Classification (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, hubZone, veteran owned, etc.) as validated in System for Award Management (SAM). All offerors must have an active registration in www.SAM.gov. Capability Statement
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/0bff179c6b4f47659f6e01bddf510d70/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
- Zip Code: 20899
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20899
- Record
- SN06385405-F 20220714/220712230101 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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