MSC Nastran License Maintenance and Renewals

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has issued a Special Notice for MSC Nastran License Maintenance and Renewals through the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research. The notice concerns a sole-source procurement of software license maintenance from Immix Technology, involving a 12-month base period with four additional 12-month option periods. The opportunity is classified as a special notice with no specific set-aside and was posted on January 23, 2025, with the same due date. The contract pertains to the maintenance of MSC Nastran, a finite element analysis program originally developed by NASA for static, dynamic, and thermal analysis. The procurement is being conducted under the NAICS category for Other Computer Related Services and the PSC category for IT and Telecom business application software services.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure continued maintenance and renewal of MSC Nastran software licenses through a sole-source justification to Immix Technology. Market research conducted by NRL included consultation with NASA Glenn, a web search, and an RFI posted to the NASA SEWP portal, which reached 135 potential vendors. Only Immix Technology demonstrated the capability to fulfill the requirements, with the company being the sole authorized schedule holder for Hexagon software products. The justification cites 41 U.S.C. 1901 as the statutory authority for this sole-source acquisition, emphasizing that changing software would create significant financial burden due to NRL's existing investment in MSC NASTRAN products and associated training. Contractors should note that a notice will be publicized on SAM.gov at the time of award. While the notice does not specify broad eligibility criteria, it appears to be specifically targeted at Immix Technology as the sole provider for this specific software maintenance requirement.