NOI_Altaire Software.pdf

FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ANNOUNCEMENT: Special Notice

CLASSIFICATION CODE: 7A - IT and Telecom - Applications

SUBJECT: Procurement of Altair HyperWorks Software

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1333ND22QNB730445

CONTACT POINTS: Robert Cowins, Contract Specialist (301) 975-8335

Hing Pan Wong, Contracting Officer (301) 975-6289

DESCRIPTION: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b) with Altair Engineering Inc., Troy, MI for the acquisition of Altair HyperWorks Software. The software will be utilized by the NIST Engineering Laboratory (EL), in Gaithersburg, MD.

Materials and Structural Systems Division serves as the world-class resource for developing and promoting the use of science-based tools – measurements, data, models, protocols, and reference standards – to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. industry through innovations in building materials and construction technology; and the safety, security, and sustainability of the nation's buildings and physical infrastructure.

***** Sole source determination is based on the need to acquire Altair HyperWorks Software required for continuing research projects related to structural performance under multiple hazards, including failure investigation. HyperWorks Software is required for mesh generation, pre-processing, and post-processing of finite element models. Additionally, full compatibility with existing HyperWorks models, macros, and results files is required.

Altair Engineering Inc. has been identified as the only manufacturer and sole source distributor capable to meeting NIST’s requirements.

***** The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 511210 - Software Publishers, with a small business size standard of 41.5million on annual revenue.

****** A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

*****No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations.

Interested parties that believe they can satisfy the requirements listed above must identify their capability in writing before the response date of this notice. Only responses received by 08/26/2022, 12:00 p.m., EST will be considered by the government. Responses shall be submitted via email to robert.cowins@nist.gov.

Contracting Office Address:

100 Bureau Drive Bldg. 301, Mail Stop 1640 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-0001 mailto:robert.cowins@nist.gov