NSWCCD Intent to Sole Source The Mathworks Inc. Software Licenses

The Naval Sea Systems Command Surface Warfare Center Carderock (NSSCSWCCD), a component of the Department of the Navy, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for software licenses. The notice specifically targets The Mathworks, Inc., located in Natick, Massachusetts, for direct contract award. This sole source procurement is being conducted under statutory authority 41 U.S.C. 1903 and Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) (A), which allows for non-competitive procurement when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The solicitation has been reviewed and approved by the Small Business Professional, indicating internal organizational endorsement. The notice was posted on April 9, 2025, and is explicitly not a request for competitive proposals.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure software licenses from The Mathworks, Inc. through a direct, sole source contract mechanism. Importantly, the government has retained full discretion to determine whether to compete the proposed action, even after publishing this notice. Contractors are informed that this is not an invitation for competitive proposals, and any questions should be directed to David Crouch at david.w.crouch3.civ@us.navy.mil. While no specific eligibility criteria are outlined beyond The Mathworks, Inc. being the intended vendor, interested parties are implicitly invited to review the notice. The procurement appears focused on obtaining specific software licenses critical to the Naval Sea Systems Command's operational requirements, with the government determining that no alternative sources can adequately meet their needs. The notice represents a transparent communication of the intended sole source procurement while maintaining the government's decisional flexibility.