SW - Wave 6

NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NSSC) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to DS Government Solutions Corp located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The contract, identified by Notice ID 80NSSC25891613Q, is for SW - Wave 6 services to be performed at NASA Glenn Research Center. The procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows for sole source acquisition when a single provider is determined to be the exclusive supplier. The opportunity falls under the Software Publishers NAICS category (513210) and will utilize commercial item acquisition procedures. The notice was posted on December 20, 2024, with responses due by December 26, 2024.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure a one-year renewal for Wave 6 licensing and maintenance for the Research and Engineering Directorate at Glenn Research Center, covering the period from February 9, 2025 to February 8, 2026. Interested contractors must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on the specified due date, with all correspondence referencing the Notice ID. The procurement requires the vendor to be an approved reseller with authorization to provide software, licenses, and support. The specific requirement includes one Wave6 Session license with a concurrent/shareable licensing scheme, applicable to engineering users both on-site and teleworking at the John H. Glenn Research Center's Neil Armstrong Test Facility. While the notice indicates a sole source intent, the government will evaluate any submitted capabilities to potentially determine competitive procurement options, though the final decision remains at their discretion.