Annual maintenance renewal of the femap/NX nastran structural analysis software

NASA's Shared Services Center (NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the annual maintenance renewal of FEMAP/NX NASTRAN structural analysis software required at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). The agency intends to award a sole source contract to SDA Software, LLC under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), as it has been determined that SDA Software is the sole provider capable of delivering this service. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and will be conducted using commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13. This Special Notice was posted on February 12, 2026, and NASA/NSSC is the procuring center for the effort. The agency recognizes that delays in license renewal could negatively impact time-critical projects by extending schedules beyond current fiscal year funding dates.

Interested organizations have until February 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time to submit written capabilities and qualifications to challenge the sole source determination and demonstrate their ability to provide this service competitively. The contractor's primary obligation will be to submit a renewed license file to NASA/GSFC via electronic delivery, with a period of performance of 12 months and all work to be performed at NASA/GSFC. While the government intends to award to SDA Software as the sole source provider, the evaluation of submitted capabilities will determine whether the procurement should proceed on a competitive basis instead, a decision that remains solely within the government's discretion. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice, and interested parties should direct inquiries to the identified points of contact: Cody Guidry (Procurement Specialist) or Bobbie Young (Contracting Officer). The Center Ombudsman information is available for contractors seeking additional guidance on this acquisition.