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COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-27-Q-A009
2. Title: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE ANSYS INC for Ansys Granta Advanced Materials Database Software and Related Licenses
3. Classification Code: 7B20
4. NAICS Code: 513210
5. Response Date: 12 November 2026 at 11:59 AM EST, due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in SAM.gov for this combined synopsis-solicitation.
6. Description:
INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE
The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.” The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is ANSYS Inc, located at 2600 Ansys Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317-0404; CAGE Code: 0U014; UEI: TY4MJLKVJJ27. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation.
Disclaimer: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number W911QX-27-Q-A009 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for Ansys Granta Advanced Materials Database Software and Related Licenses from ANSYS INC.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, effective 13 March 2026.
For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 513210. The small business size standard is $47,000,000.00.
Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure: The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):
| CLIN |
| Product |
| Product code |
| Qty |
| 0001 |
| Ansys GRANTA Advanced Materials - Additive Manufacturing - TECS |
| LIC0040979 |
| 5 |
| 0002 |
| Ansys GRANTA Advanced Materials - Aero - TECS |
| LIC0040790 |
| 10 |
| 0003 |
| Ansys GRANTA Advanced Materials - Composites - TECS |
| LIC0040970 |
| 10 |
| 0004 |
| Ansys GRANTA Advanced Materials - Metals - Lease |
| LIC0040800 |
| 2 |
| 0005 |
| Ansys GRANTA Advanced Materials - Polymers - Lease |
| LIC0040809 |
| 1 |
| 0006 |
| Ansys GRANTA MI - Additive Manufacturing Template - TECS |
| LIC0040934 |
| 1 |
| 0007 |
| Ansys GRANTA MI - Enterprise Server - TECS |
| LIC0040898 |
| 1 |
| 0008 |
| Ansys GRANTA MI - User - TECS |
| LIC0041150 |
| 33 |
Specifications/Requirement: See table above for the required product names and codes.
Delivery: Delivery (software license activation) is required by 1 January 2027. Delivery shall be made to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland 21005. The FOB point is destination.
Provisions and Clauses:
I. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None.
II. The following provisions apply to this acquisition:
| Provision No. |
| Provision Title |
| Effective Date |
| 52.203-18 |
| Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. |
| 2017-01 |
| 52.204-7 |
| System for Award Management-Registration (Deviation 2026-O0038) |
| 2026-02 |
| 52.240-90 |
| Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation 2026-O0038) |
| 2026-02 |
| 252.203-7005 |
| Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. (Deviation 2026-O0031) |
| 2026-02 |
| 252.204-7024 |
| Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. (Deviation 2026-O0043) |
| 2026-02 |
| 252.225-7055 |
| Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. (Deviation 2026-O0041) |
| 2026-07 |
| 252.225-7059 |
| Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region-Representation. (Deviation 2026-O0041) |
| 2026-07 |
III. The clause at 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: None.
IV. The following provisions apply to this acquisition:
| Clause No. |
| Clause Title |
| Effective Date |
| 52.203-19 |
| Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. |
| 2017-01 |
| 52.204-13 |
| System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation 2026-O0038) |
| 2026-02 |
| 52.209-6 |
| Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation 2026-O0038) |
| 2026-02 |
| 52.209-10 |
| Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Deviation 2026-O0038) |
| 2026-02 |
| 52.222-3 |
| Convict Labor. (Deviation 2026-O0038) |
| 2026-02 |
| 52.222-19 |
| Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (Deviation 2026-O0038) |
| 2026-03 |
| 52.222-36 |
| Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation 2026-O0038) |
| 2026-02 |
| 52.222-50 |
| Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038) |
| 2026-02 |
| 52.222-90 |
| Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. (Deviation 2026-O0040, Revision 1) |
| 2026-04 |
| 52.223-23 |
| Sustainable Products. (Deviation 2026-O0038) |
| 2026-02 |
| 52.225-3 |
| Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act. (Deviation 2026-O0038) |
| 2026-02 |
| 52.226-8 |
| Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. |
| 2024-05 |
| 52.232-33 |
| Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. |
| 2018-10 |
| 52.232-40 |
| Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. |
| 2023-03 |
| 52.233-3 |
| Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038) |
| 2026-02 |
| 52.233-4 |
| Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026-O0038) |
| 2026-02 |
| 52.240-91 |
| Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026-O0038) |
| 2026-02 |
| 52.244-6 |
| Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038) |
| 2026-04 |
| 252.203-7000 |
| Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. (Deviation 2026-O0031) |
| 2026-02 |
| 252.203-7002 |
| Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. (Deviation 2026-O0031) |
| 2026-02 |
| 252.204-7018 |
| Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services. (Deviation 2026-O0025) |
| 2026-09 |
| 252.223-7008 |
| Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. (Deviation 2026-O0018) |
| 2026-08 |
| 252.225-7001 |
| Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. (Deviation 2026-O0041) |
| 2026-07 |
| 252.225-7056 |
| Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. (Deviation 2026-O0041) |
| 2026-07 |
| 252.225-7060 |
| Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. (Deviation 2026-O0041) |
| 2026-07 |
| 252.232-7003 |
| Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. (Deviation 2026-O0022) |
| 2025-12 |
| 252.232-7010 |
| Levies on Contract Payments. (Deviation 2026-O0022) |
| 2025-12 |
| 252.244-7999 |
| Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0015) |
| 2026-07 |
| 252.247-7023 |
| Transportation of Supplies by Sea. (Deviation 2026-O0047) |
| 2026-02 |
V. Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows: N/A
VI. The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as Adelphi Special Instructions and Information, can be found in the “Provisions and Clauses Full-Text Attachment (for Combo Synopsis-Solicitation)” document):
By Reference:
| Provision No. |
| Provision Title |
| Effective Date |
| 52.214-34 |
| Submission of Offers in the English Language. |
| 1991-04 |
| 52.214-35 |
| Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency. |
| 1991-04 |
| Clause No. |
| Clause Title |
| Effective Date |
| 52.204-19 |
| Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications |
| 2014-12 |
| 252.225-7002 |
| Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. |
| 2022-03 |
Fill-In:
| Provision No. |
| Provision Title |
| Effective Date |
| 52.225-4 |
| Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Deviation 2026-O0038) |
| 2026-02 |
| 252.204-7017 |
| Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation. (Deviation 2026-O0025) |
| 2026-09 |
Full-Text:
| Clause No. |
| Clause Title |
| Effective Date |
| 252.232-7006 |
| Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions |
| 2023-01 |
Adelphi Special Instructions and Information:
ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT
TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT
SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE
TYPE OF CONTRACT
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A
GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)
RECEIVING ROOM – APG
DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES
EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL
AWARD OF CONTRACT
ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL
FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING
PAYMENT TERMS
VII. This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as: N/A
VIII. The following notes apply to this announcement: None.
Place of Performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland 21005
Estimated Award Date: No later than 23 November 2026
For information regarding this solicitation, please contact: Abigail Conway, abigail.r.conway.civ@army.mil, 520-672-9582.
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