N66001-21-Q-6071/ P00002 – Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Altair Engineering, Inc.

The Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) hereby publicizes its intention to solicit, negotiate, and award a Commercial, Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order modification on a noncompetitive basis with Altair Engineering, Inc. of Troy, MI (CAGE Code: 1F7F6) The requirement is for the purchase of the following:

ITEM 0001:
PSC: 7B20
NAICS: 511210 (size standard: $41.5 Million)
45 Altair Units- Multi-Physics & Mechatronics Pkg Perpetual License
QTY: 1

ITEM 0002:
PSC: 7B20
NAICS: 511210 (size standard: $41.5 Million)
45 Altair Units- Multi-Physics & Mechatronics Pkg Maintenance & Support
QTY: 1

The above supplies are perpetual license and maintenance and support units for Altair Engineering, Inc. Hyperworks engineering software. Altair is the only software identified that can provide the required comprehensive electromagnetic simulation software application that includes both physical and geometrical optics in conjunction with multiple level multi-pole method solver functionality. Since many of the analytic models at the NIWC PAC model range have been generated using Altair, no other software application could be integrated after the fact with backwards capability to capture the analytics. Currently, the DoD requires that all software used at DoD facilities must be supported.

A determination by the government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the government. However, all responsible sources may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis, and must clearly show the firm's ability to be responsive without compromising quality, accuracy, and reliability. All responses received before this date will be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The point of contact for this announcement is Ben Ossenfort at benjamin.ossenfort@navy.mil.

Be advised that the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding. A copy of the Request for Quote will be made available upon request. Any comments, questions or concerns regarding this notice may be submitted via e-mail to benjamin.ossenfort@navy.mil by 16 July 2021 at 1500 PST. Questions by phone or fax will not be considered. Awarded contract N6600121P6071 to Altair Engineering, Inc. for 140541.75 on 2021-07-22.