LS-Dyna Large System Core

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for LS-Dyna Large System Core. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to

ANSYS, Inc.

2600 ANSYS Drive

Canonsburg, PA 15317

under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that ANSYS, Inc.is the sole provider of LS-Dyna Large System Core.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.  Performance will be located at NASA/ Langley Research Center (LARC).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 513210.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 10:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/26/2022. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Primary Point of Contact:

Laura Quave

Procurement Specialist

laura.a.quave@nasa.gov

228-813-6420