FY25 VGStudio Renewal

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a Sole Source procurement for FY25 VGStudio Renewal at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). The procurement is specifically targeting software license maintenance renewals for VGSTUDIO MAX software modules from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Inc. Classified under NAICS code 513210 for Software Publishers, the contract will cover the period from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. The notice indicates the government's intent to award the contract directly to Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence as the sole capable provider. This sole source approach is justified by the software's compatibility with existing inspection hardware and its status as an industry standard computational tomography analysis tool.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the designated point of contact, Shanna Patterson, by 7 a.m. Central Standard Time on January 22, 2025. The procurement will utilize commercial item procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13, and will be awarded under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The specific software licenses to be renewed include two licenses for Composites & Plastic modules and single licenses for various analytical modules such as Foam/Powder Analysis, Transport Phenomena Simulation, and CT Reconstruction. NASA emphasizes that maintaining this software agreement is critical, as failing to do so could result in potential license reacquisition costs approximately ten times the current rate. The government retains discretion to compete the procurement based on responses received, though the notice strongly suggests Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence as the preferred vendor.