NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Renewal (subscription) of one (1) Ansys Granta MI Database Software Technical Enhancements and Customer Support (TECS) package
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911QX-25-Q-0026
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking to renew a sole-source software license subscription for ANSYS GRANTA MI Database Software Technical Enhancements and Customer Support (TECS). The procurement involves eight Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) covering various software licenses, including 33 user TECS licenses, multiple advanced materials licenses for composites, aero, additive manufacturing, polymers, and metals, as well as an enterprise server license. The solicitation is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures with a sole-source justification based on ANSYS, Inc. being the only responsible source due to compatibility and proprietary rights. The government will consider all proposals received before the closing date of December 4, 2024, at 12:00 PM EST. Market research conducted by the Army Research Laboratory found no viable alternatives to the GRANTA software system, which has been used extensively across federal agencies and defense contractors.
The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific small business category and will be awarded directly to ANSYS, Inc. (CAGE Code: 0U014). The place of performance is Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005, with delivery required by December 31, 2024. The procurement covers software licenses for the period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, totaling eight different software components. The NAICS code is 513210 (Software Publishers) with a size standard of $47 million, and the contract will be structured as a Firm Fixed Price agreement. The Army Research Laboratory has invested eight years and significant funding in populating the GRANTA database with experimental data related to adhesive and armor testing, which further supports the sole-source justification and makes switching to an alternative system cost-prohibitive.
Notice text
Software License Subscription Renewal for ANSYS GRANTA MI Database Software Technical Enhancements and Customer Support (TECS) Package to include:
CLIN 0001: Thirty-three (33): Ansys GRANTA MI – User – TECS
CLIN 0002: Ten (10): Ansys GRANTA Advanced Materials – Composites – TEC
CLIN 0003: Ten (10): Ansys GRANTA Advanced Materials – Aero – TECS
CLIN 0004: One (1): Ansys GRANTA MI – Enterprise Server –TECS
CLIN 0005: Five (5): Ansys GRANTA Advanced Materials – Additive Manufacturing – TECS
CLIN 0006: One (1): Ansys GRANTA MI – Additive Manufacturing Template – TECS
CLIN 0007: One (1): Ansys GRANTA Advanced Materials – Polymers
CLIN 0008: Two (2): Ansys GRANTA Advanced Materials – Metals
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Provisions and Clauses Full-Text Attachment (for Combo Synopsis-Solicitation) ANSYS.doc | DOC document | |
| Redacted DnF for OTFOC.doc | DOC document | |
| Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (Under SAT).docx | DOCX document |
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