Hexagon Renewal and PC-DMIS Offline License

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source procurement of Hexagon Renewal and PC-DMIS Offline License. The notice pertains to NASA Langley Research Center's requirement to purchase specific software licenses and maintenance services for their Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) equipment. The procurement includes a PCDMIS CAD++ Offline Floating License, a one-year Hexagon MyCare PCDMIS Protection/Update Plan, and an annual calibration for a Fanamation CMM. The government has determined that Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Inc. is the sole provider of these specialized licenses and maintenance services. The procurement will be conducted using FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures, with performance located at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to acquire critical software and maintenance services for NASA's precision measurement equipment, with Hexagon identified as the exclusive vendor due to unique licensing and compatibility requirements. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the point of contact, Shanna Patterson, by 7 a.m. Central Standard Time on April 23, 2025. The government will retain sole discretion on whether to pursue competitive bidding, despite issuing this notice. Contractors should note the sole source justification stems from Hexagon's exclusive provision of specific software licenses, security codes, and maintenance protocols that are critical to NASA's measurement capabilities. The procurement includes one software license seat, a one-year protection/update plan, and annual calibration for specific CMM systems. The period of performance will span 12 months from the date of award, with a focus on maintaining the operational integrity of NASA Langley Research Center's precision measurement equipment.