To renew software maintenance for Code V

This Special Notice pertains to the renewal of software maintenance for Code V optical design software at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center issued this presolicitation notice on February 2, 2026, as a sole source procurement opportunity. The notice designates Keysight Technologies Inc., located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the sole intended awardee for this software maintenance renewal contract. NASA's Neutral Buoyancy and Space Center is conducting the procurement under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority for sole source acquisitions. The procurement will be executed using commercial acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13 and falls under NAICS Code 513210 (Software Publishers).

The objective of this Special Notice is to renew annual software license maintenance for both node-locked and networked Code V licenses, with the primary deliverable being an updated license file. The contract period of performance is one year (12 months), with electronic delivery of the new license file required. The deadline for interested organizations to submit written capabilities and qualifications demonstrating whether the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis is February 5, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. Any organization wishing to challenge the sole source determination must submit documentation in writing; oral communications are not acceptable. The Government's justification for sole source procurement cites exclusive licensing agreements, technical compatibility requirements with thousands of existing optical models developed for critical projects including the James Webb Space Telescope and WFIRST, and the infeasibility of alternative vendors or reverse engineering solutions. Inquiries regarding this opportunity should be directed to Shanna Patterson, Procurement Specialist, at Shanna.l.Patterson@nasa.gov.