Multiphysics Simulation Software
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017325Q5632
- Agency
-
Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), operating under the Department of the Navy, has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole source purchase order to COMSOL, Inc. of Burlington, Massachusetts for Multiphysics Simulation Software. This special notice, numbered N00173-25-Q5628, was posted on September 8, 2025, with responses due by September 11, 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS code 513120 (Software Publishers) with a size standard of $47,000,000 and will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures for purchases not exceeding $250,000. The government has determined that only COMSOL, Inc. can satisfy the agency's requirements as the exclusive licensor of COMSOL Multiphysics software in the United States. This is explicitly not a request for competitive proposals or solicitation for offers.
The primary purpose of this notice is to provide potential competitors an opportunity to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the government before the sole source award is finalized. Interested parties must submit clear and convincing evidence by the September 11, 2025 deadline to the point of contact, Andrea Graves, at andrea.l.graves6.civ@us.navy.mil. The government emphasizes that any determination not to compete this purchase order remains solely within their discretion, and no reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information. Supporting documentation confirms COMSOL, Inc.'s exclusive licensing rights for their Multiphysics software and add-on products in the United States, with limited exceptions for specific contract vehicles like ITES-SW2 and NASA SEWP. The notice serves as a final opportunity for market competition before proceeding with the intended sole source acquisition.
Notice text
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order COMSOL, INC. of Burlington, Massachusetts 01803-5042 to furnish:
- Multiphysics Simulation Software
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 513120 with the size standard of $47,000,000. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is DA10
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
The point of contact is: Andrea Graves, email: andrea.l.graves6.civ@us.navy.mil
Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-25-Q5628 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6-A22 Sole Source Letter.docx.pdf | ||
| Sole Source Notice of Intent Template- SAMS 1301272878.pdf |
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