FY25 Zuken Renewal

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a Fiscal Year 2025 Zuken Renewal, specifically identifying this as a sole source procurement. The notice pertains to software maintenance licensing for the Langley Research Center's Electronic Systems Branch, targeting specialized engineering software tools. The procurement will be managed by NASA/NSSC and will cover software maintenance for Zuken DS-E3/Windchill Interface and 3DTransformer software. This notice was posted on April 8, 2025, with a response deadline of April 10, 2025. The opportunity is classified under NAICS Code 541512 for computer systems design services.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure continued software maintenance, technical support, and security updates for NASA's electrical and mechanical engineering collaboration processes. Contractors interested in demonstrating alternative capabilities must submit written qualifications by 7 a.m. Central Standard Time on 4/10/2025, with the understanding that NASA retains discretion on pursuing full and open competition. The procurement is specifically targeted to Zuken USA Inc., located in Westford, Massachusetts, due to the software's unique compatibility with NASA Langley Research Center's existing E3 cable harnessing workflow. The performance period for this contract will run from 06/01/25 to 05/31/26, covering multiple software maintenance licenses for E3.series professional tools. Any potential alternative vendor would face significant challenges, including extensive software evaluations, infrastructure reconfiguration, and potential disruption to ongoing project schedules.