Ansys LS-Dyna Software

The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service is seeking to procure Ansys LS-Dyna software license renewals for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Keyport through Request for Quote (RFQ) 47QSSC-25-Q-0249. The procurement consists of four specific line items for LS-DYNA software licenses with renewal dates from September 30, 2025 to September 29, 2026, classified as brand name specific to Ansys Inc. Key requirements include vendors providing supporting documentation for the brand name line items, ensuring delivery schedule compliance, and submitting an authorized reseller letter if not the manufacturer. The government will evaluate quotes using lowest price technically acceptable procedures and award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and all quotes are due by October 8, 2025, at 5:00 pm EST.

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open for full and open competition. The total estimated contract value ranges from $55,891.46 to $65,951.92 including an 18% markup fee, with the procurement classified under NAICS code 423430 for Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The software licenses cover a one-year period of performance from September 30, 2025 to September 29, 2026, supporting mission-critical applications including drop tests, impact and penetration simulations, and seismic modeling. Electronic delivery will be made to NUWC Keyport, Washington, with the place of performance listed as New York, NY. The contract will be issued through the OMS Vendor Portal, and market research identified limited alternative sources with only three items available on GSA Advantage and one small business vendor on the NASA SEWP contract.