HyperMesh Software for US Army Corps of Engineers - Institute for Water Resources - Risk Management Center

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA) has issued a Special Notice regarding a potential sole source fixed-price contract for HyperMesh software from Altair Engineering, Inc. The notice is specifically for the USACE Institute for Water Resources - Risk Management Center, which requires advanced simulation and design technology for analyzing dam and levee projects. This Special Notice is prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 5.2 and represents the agency's intent to award a contract directly to Altair Engineering. The software will provide comprehensive simulation capabilities across multiple engineering disciplines, including structures, motion, fluids, thermal management, and electronic system design. The notice was published on May 8, 2025, with a response deadline of May 23, 2025.

Contractors interested in this opportunity can submit written notice to the Contracting Officer within 15 days of publication, providing detailed evidence of their capability to perform the required services. The government will evaluate any responses received, though the determination to compete the requirement remains solely at their discretion. Eligible contractors must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. The procurement involves 63 Altair Units - Enterprise Suite for a base year with two optional one-year extension periods, totaling 36 months. While this is primarily a sole source notice, the government is open to alternative vendors proving competitive advantage. The contract will be used specifically for dam and levee project risk assessment and modeling, with software to be electronically distributed to the USACE Risk Management Center in Lakewood, Colorado. All information submitted will be used for planning and market research purposes only, and the government will not reimburse contractors for preparation of any submitted information.