Ansys

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) seeks to acquire fourteen licenses or renewals for Ansys software, a requirement essential for their operations. This procurement is planned to be a non-competitive, firm-fixed price purchase order awarded under Simplified Acquisition procedures, recognizing Ansys Incorporated as the sole provider of the necessary annual updates. The acquisition is justified by the sole-source nature of the software updates, which only Ansys can supply, thereby limiting competition. The solicitation, identified by number N0016713T0086, was posted on July 31, 2013, and invites responsible sources to submit capability statements within 15 days of the notice publication, although the Government retains the discretion to forgo competition based on responses received. The contract falls under the NAICS code 511210 and is managed by the Department of Defense office located in Bethesda, Maryland. Points of contact for this procurement are Contract Specialists Shawnee Shaw and Kathy C. Bonturi, reachable via provided phone numbers and emails, who can address any questions or submissions related to the opportunity.