SOLE SOURCE- nCOde Glyphworks Software

This combined synopsis and solicitation issued by the Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground seeks sole source quotes for annual software maintenance and support services for nCode Glyphworks fatigue analysis, design life simulation, and vibration software products from Hottinger Bruel and Kjaer Inc. Quotes are due by November 13, 2023 and delivery within seven days of award is required, with pricing on a firm-fixed-price basis.

No set-aside is designated for this procurement. The intended awardee is Hottinger Bruel and Kjaer Inc. as the proprietary owner of the nCode Glyphworks software, with the justification for sole source being the lack of authorized resellers. The place of performance will be the U.S. Army Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The Determination and Findings specifies this is a one-year purchase of the full nCode Glyphworks software suite, including various data processing and fatigue analysis tools, from Hottinger Bruel and Kjaer Inc. under solicitation number W911QX24Q0005 by the Army's Combat Capabilities Development Command's Data Analysis Center.