Altair Software Request

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source software acquisition involving Altair Engineering Inc. The notice pertains to a procurement for leasing 71 Altair Units for Mechanical Engineers at Kennedy Space Center. This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and will utilize commercial items and services under FAR Part 12 and Part 13. The software lease is classified under NAICS Category 513210 for Software Publishers and will cover a one-year performance period from March 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026. The procurement is specifically targeted at Altair Software Request renewal for NASA's mechanical engineering operations.

Interested contractors are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the point of contact, Tessa Martinez, by 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on March 20, 2025. The submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether the procurement should be competed, with NASA retaining complete discretion on the competitive basis determination. The sole source justification is predicated on the software's compatibility with existing solvers, widespread industry utilization, and the potential risks associated with transitioning to alternative software platforms. Potential contractors should note that oral communications are not acceptable, and the procurement will be conducted with NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) in effect. The primary objective is to maintain continuity in NASA's mechanical engineering software infrastructure and avoid potential project disruptions that could result from changing software platforms.