COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS Three Hundred Thirty-Six (336) HyperWorks Software Annual Licenses and Thirty-Five (35) Annual Support & Maintenance Units

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: 7A 2. NAICS Code: 511210 3. Subject: Three Hundred Thirty-Six (336) HyperWorks Software Annual Licenses and Thirty-Five (35) Annual Support & Maintenance Units 4. Solicitation Number: W911QX22Q0207 5. Set-Aside Code: N/A 6. Response Date: FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER POSTING 7. Place of Delivery/Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory Logistics Warehouse, 6375 Johnson Road, Building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 8. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Government intends to award to Altair Engineering, Inc. with an address of 1820 E Big Beaver Rd., Troy, MI, 48083-2031, CAGE 1F7F6. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation. (ii) The solicitation number is W911QX22Q0207. This acquisition is issued as an request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 511210. The small business size standard is $41,500,000.00. (v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN 0001: Three Hundred Thirty-Six (336) HyperWorks Software Annual Licenses CLIN 0002: Altair Software Units Annual Support & Maintenance (vi) Description of requirements: The Contractor shall provide Three Hundred Thirty-Six (336) HyperWorks Software Annual Licenses and Thirty-Five (35) Annual Support & Maintenance Units (vii) Delivery is required by 2 days after contract award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005 The FOB point is Destination. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: NONE (ix) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. (x) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause NONE (xi) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2018) 52.204-19 INCORPORATON BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) 52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015) 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAY 2020) 52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 (DEVIATION 2020-O0019), CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2020) 52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015) 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016) 52.222-35, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (OCT 2015) 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014) 52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (FEB 2016) 52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (OCT 2020) 52.222-54, EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (NOV 2021) 52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011) 52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008) 52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER'CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2018) 52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014) (xii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document): 52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) 52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016) 52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020) 52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) 52.204-26, COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020) 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) 52.213-2 INVOICES (APR 1984) 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS 52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) 52.252-1, PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.203-7002 REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS 252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016) 252.204-7012, SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (OCT 2016) 252.211-7003, ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JUN 2013) 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012) 252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018) ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE TYPE OF CONTRACT GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD) TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL) PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVING ROOM - APG DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL PAYMENT TERMS EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL AWARD OF CONTRACT FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING (xiii) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A (xiv) The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition. (xv) Offers are due on FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER POSTING by 11:59 AM ET, to douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil and adaleta.dougherty2.ctr@mail.mil (xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact douglas.c.dennard.civ@army.mil, Phone: 301-394-3371 or adaleta.dougherty2.ctr@army.mil, Phone: 301-394-6305. Contracting Officer: