Comsol SWM
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017825Q6789
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Dahlgren, Virginia 22448, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is seeking to procure COMSOL Multiphysics software licenses and maintenance through a sole-source Request for Quotation (RFQ) with solicitation number N0017825Q6789. The procurement specifically targets software critical for modeling and simulating high-power microwave components, which includes both single-user CPU-locked and floating network licenses for COMSOL Multiphysics and various technical modules such as AC/DC, Heat Transfer, RF, and Structural Mechanics. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide an authorized reseller letter from the original equipment manufacturer to be considered. The evaluation criteria will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, with quotes due by June 6, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. EST and an anticipated award date of July 16, 2025. Potential offerors may submit questions via email to james.d.embrey3.civ@us.navy.mil, ensuring they reference the solicitation number in the subject line.
The contract is designated as an 8(a) sole-source procurement specifically targeting COMSOL Inc. located in Burlington, MA, which is the sole provider of these proprietary software licenses in the United States. The procurement includes 3 single-user licenses and multiple floating network licenses with subscriptions through March 31, 2026. The total procurement will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures with a firm-fixed price structure, and the place of performance is Dahlgren, VA 22448. The software is considered essential for reducing technical risks in designing and developing high-power microwave system components, making it a critical procurement for the Navy's technical capabilities. The contract will be executed under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC code DA10 (IT and Telecom Business Application Software), with shipping/freight costs to be delivered to the Dahlgren, VA location.
Notice text
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION #: N0017825Q6789
Submitted by: James Embrey
NAICS Code: 513210
FSC/PSC Code: DA10
Anticipated Date to be published in SAM.gov: 5/30/2025
Anticipated Closing Date: 6/6/2025
Contracts POC Name: James Embrey
Telephone#: 540-498-5241
Email Address: james.d.embrey3.civ@us.navy.mil
Code and Description: NSWCDD – COMSOL SWM
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
Synopsis/Solicitation N0017825Q6789 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation as indicated in the attached SF1449. The SF1449 form is being utilized to generate the applicable clauses from the Standard Procurement System.
This requirement is not eligible for small business set-aside.
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) intends to award on a sole source basis for the following products manufactured by COMSOL INC: COMSOL Software Maintenance as defined in the attached requirements list. COMSOL INC is located in Burlington, MA. The Offeror shall ensure they can provide the requirements listed in the attached Requirements List.
The required software maintenance is currently installed and in use. This software is critical for modeling and simulation of high-power microwave components and subcomponents to reduce technical risk in the design and to develop a fully deployable system. Without this software the program would encounter very significant technical risk, as being able to simulate high power microwave components is essential to predicting favorable results of the future sys The required software are proprietary to COMSOL, Inc. and its affiliate with COMSOL, Inc. as the sole issuer of licenses for COMSOL Multiphysics and its add-on products in the United States.
Please include shipping/freight cost to Dahlgren, VA 22448-5114. Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) will be utilized for award in accordance with FAR Part 13. The order shall be firm fixed price.
All responsible offerors must submit, with its offer, the representation required in paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.212-3. Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied FAR Part 19. All offerors may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The completion and submission to the Government of an offer shall indicate the Offeror’s unconditional agreement to the terms and conditions in this solicitation. An authorized reseller letter must be provided for each manufacturer. The offeror shall provide documentation from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) verifying that they are an authorized reseller/distributor of the service/product(s) offered. Failure to provide this documentation may result in the offer being deemed nonresponsive. Offers may be rejected if an exception to the terms or conditions set forth in this solicitation is taken.
At time of proposal submission please submit any historical data and published pricing. Award will be made based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.
In order to be eligible for award, firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on registration in SAM by calling 866-606-8220, or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov.
Quote is due 6 June 2022, no later than 12:00 p.m. EST with an anticipated award date by 16 July 2025. Questions and responses regarding this synopsis/solicitation may be submitted by e-mail to james.d.embrey3.civ@us.navy.mil to the RFQ closing. Please be sure to include Synopsis/Solicitation Number N0017825Q6789 in the subject line.
Attachments –
-SF1449: Solicitation for Commercial Items
-Requirements List
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 0512-02 - COMSOL SWM - Reqts List.docx | DOCX document | |
| SF 1449 - N0017825Q6789.pdf |
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