HyperWorks Annual Network License

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a HyperWorks Annual Network License procurement. The notice announces NASA's intent to potentially issue a sole source contract to ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. for software licensing at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). The opportunity is classified under the Software Publishers NAICS category (513210) and will be conducted using commercial item procedures. The special notice is specifically for the 26th consecutive annual lease renewal of Altair Engineering's Hyperworks software. The procurement involves 189 Altair Units of Mechanical Engineer software licenses for the period from March 3, 2025 to March 2, 2026.

Interested contractors are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 1:00 PM Central Standard Time on January 9, 2025. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement competitively, though the final determination remains at their discretion. No oral communications will be accepted in response to the notice. The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Cara Craft, who can be reached at Cara.s.craft@nasa.gov. While the notice indicates a potential sole source contract, contractors are still encouraged to demonstrate their capabilities. The opportunity is not set aside for any specific type of business, meaning it is open to a broad range of potential vendors. Contractors interested in this procurement should carefully review the attached documents and prepare their submissions in alignment with the specified guidelines and deadlines.