LaVision Upgrade two licenses from DaVis 10 to DaVis 11 for advanced flow diagnostics

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice for a sole source procurement of LaVision software license upgrades. This procurement involves upgrading two licenses from DaVis 10 to DaVis 11 for advanced flow diagnostics capabilities at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The acquisition is categorized under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC code 7E21 (IT and Telecom - Mobile Device Products). NASA intends to negotiate exclusively with LaVision Inc. for these specialized software upgrade dongles. The procurement supports NASA's advanced flow visualization and analysis research capabilities. The estimated performance period is 12 weeks after receipt of order.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors of NASA's intent to conduct a sole source procurement while providing an opportunity for other qualified organizations to demonstrate competitive capabilities. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the primary point of contact, Shanna Patterson, no later than 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on July 18, 2025. NASA will evaluate submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, with the final decision remaining at the government's discretion. The software upgrade includes comprehensive packages for 2D and 3D deformation/strain analysis, tomographic imaging, particle analysis, and background-oriented Schlieren imaging capabilities. NASA justifies the sole source approach by stating that no other vendor offers these specific software capabilities, which are essential for enhancing processing efficiency and ensuring compatibility with recently upgraded hardware systems. Oral communications are not acceptable for this procurement process.