SW - Abaqus

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for software licensing and maintenance of Abaqus, a specialized software product. The notice indicates NASA's intent to issue a sole source contract to DASSAULT SYSTEMES AMERICAS CORP., located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The procurement is being conducted under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows for non-competitive procurement in specific circumstances. The contract will support maintenance of existing licensing and leases, with performance to be located at NASA's Glenn Research Center (GRC). The procurement falls under NAICS Code 541519 for Other Computer Related Services.

Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by April 7, 2025, at 12 p.m. Central Standard Time. The government will evaluate submitted capabilities solely to determine whether the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis, with the final decision remaining at the government's discretion. NASA intends to acquire commercial items and services using provisions and procedures outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to the notice, and all submissions must be in writing. The procurement includes the application of NASA Clause 1852.215-84, which provides for an Ombudsman, whose contact information can be found at the specified NASA website. Potential contractors should carefully review the notice's requirements and understand that this is a potential sole source contract for Abaqus software maintenance.