PWS Minimum Specifications-CIVA-2025.pdf

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This is a Minimum Specifications document for a federal contract opportunity with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), Code 611.

The Nondestructive Evaluation Welding, Processing, & NDE Branch seeks to upgrade and modify its existing CIVA 2022 software license to CIVA 2025, the latest version of advanced physics software used for simulating and evaluating nondestructive testing in support of submarine industrial base research and development. The contractor must provide CIVA 2025 software for the current suite of modules (UT+ET+RT/CT+GWT+TT), convert the existing node-locked license (reference key #795286557490163766) to a local network license to enable multiple user access, and provide one additional seat each for the UT and RT/CT modules. The contractor shall include one year of maintenance and support services provided by trained CIVA trainers from EXTENDE Inc., delivered via remote or on-site methods as needed. On-site training is required as a deliverable. Performance will occur at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, 9500 MacArthur Boulevard, Building 60, West Bethesda, Maryland 20817, with a base year performance period from August 2026 to August 2027. Security requirements are unclassified. Contractor personnel must complete site access procedures through the Carderock Visitor Center (301-227-1500), maintain proper identification at all times, comply with restricted access areas, and adhere to specific parking and vehicle operation restrictions on government property.

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Minimum Specifications CIVA 2025, Networked, plus additional licenses

1.0 Description/Background

The Nondestructive Evaluation Welding, Processing, & NDE Branch, Code 611 of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) performs research and development in nondestructive testing and nondestructive testing support for Navy Shipyards and Navy Maintenance Centers. Tasking aimed at improving the maritime industrial base, specifically aligned with, and in support of, DRPM MIB Advanced Manufacturing initiatives/efforts and functional areas. Code 611 owns a license to CIVA 2022 which is advanced physics software for simulating and evaluating nondestructive testing. The software is specialized, complex and required for future work supporting the submarine industrial base. The objective is to obtain the latest version of the software, CIVA 2025, convert the software license from node locked to an RDT&E networked license for multiple user access, and add additional seats to accommodate future workload.

2.0 Task

The contractor shall provide CIVA 2025 software for our current suite of modules (UT+ET+RT/CT+GWT+TT), convert the license from node locked to a networked license, and provide one additional seat for UT and RT/CT, per section 2.1.

2.1 Minimum Specifications

CIVA 2025 software upgrade:

- Contractor shall provide One (1) year of maintenance and support services

- Contractor shall upgrade our CIVA software, reference key #795286557490163766, to the latest version, CIVA 2025, for all modules currently owned (UT+ET+RT/CT+GWT+TT) Local Network License:

- Contractor shall convert NSWCCDs node locked license to a local network license for all modules currently owned (UT+ET+RT/CT+GWT+TT)

- Reference key being converted is #795286557490163766 Additional Seats for UT and RT/CT:

- Contractor shall provide 1 additional seat for the UT module and 1 additional seat for the

RT/CT module for use on the local network license

3.0 Special Qualifications

Support services shall be provided by trained CIVA trainers by EXTENDE Inc. via remote or on site if needed.

4.0 Security Requirements

Unclassified.

5.0 Deliverables

The contractor shall deliver training on-site per section 2.0.

6.0 Period/Place for Performance

Base year: August 2026 to August 2027

The contractor shall provide and perform contract services at the following address:

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division 9500 MacArthur Blvd.

Bldg. 60/Rm TBD West Bethesda, MD 20817

7.0 Security/Site Access Requirements

1. Contractor personnel working at NSWCCD must be fully identified. To initiate the site access process (for both personnel and vehicles), the Contractor will contact the Carderock Visitor Center (301-227-1500). The Visitor Center personnel will provide further instructions/information (procedures, forms, etc.).

2. Contractor personnel are expected to perform most of the work during normal NSWCCD duty hours. When work must be performed outside normal working hours, permission must be obtained from the Security Office through the Project Manager.

3. Contractor personnel must confine themselves to the work sites specified in their contract.

Visiting other areas is prohibited. Identification issued by the Visitor Center must be displayed at all times. Access to Carderock buildings will not be allowed without proper identification.

4. Pursuant to federal regulations, all personnel and vehicles on NSWCCD property are subject to search by authorized personnel at any time.

5. Alcoholic beverages, weapons, cameras, sound recorders, proscribed drugs and explosives are prohibited on NSWCCD property.

6. Use of Government property without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer is prohibited.

7. The Visitor Center will arrange for special contractor parking, if required. Contractor personnel shall not park in numbered/reserved spaces, areas reserved for carpools, or other prohibited areas. Posted speed limits and traffic restrictions must be always observed.

No Contractor personnel shall be allowed to operate a privately owned vehicle on station other than for ingress and egress. All private vehicles shall be parked in the designated areas and remain until the end of the work shift at which time they shall be driven directly to the gate for exit from the station. Any desired transportation of personnel, supplies or equipment on station by the contractor shall be accomplished by the use of one (1) registered vehicle furnished by the contractor and operated by an assigned driver appointed by and responsible to his supervisor.

8.0 Government Technical Point of Contact (TPOC)

*Will be provided upon award.

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