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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Solidworks Renew
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The contract involves the renewal and upgrade of the SolidWorks software suite for the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory under NOAA’s Office of Atmospheric Research, serving as the core design tool for computer-aided design, finite element analysis, and product data management. The acquisition is being conducted as a sole-source procurement under the NAICS code 541519, with a base performance period from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, and includes up to four optional one-year extension periods exercisable at the government’s discretion. The deliverables consist of network licenses for SolidWorks, SolidWorks Premium, SolidWorks Flow Simulation, SolidWorks Simulation Premium, and SolidWorks PDM Professional, totaling 11 licenses with associated support services. All software must be delivered to and accepted at the NOAA facility in Seattle, Washington, under FOB Destination terms, with acceptance conducted by the Contracting Officer or authorized representative based on conformance to contract requirements without additional technical standards specified. The solicitation follows FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial items and requires submission through Standard Form 1449, with responses due by May 26, 2026, and payment processing mandated through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform. The contract incorporates multiple FAR clauses with authorized deviations as of January 2026, including whistleblower protections, prohibitions on restrictive confidentiality agreements, anti-trafficking compliance, child labor restrictions, and privacy training. Additionally, contractors must comply with NOAA’s Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention policy, requiring annual training and incident reporting. While no pricing data is provided in the solicitation, small business set-asides are available under a $34 million size standard. The contract includes no detailed packaging, marking, or preservation requirements, nor are specific evaluation factors or award criteria outlined, suggesting an LPTA approach based on the commercial acquisition format. Offerors must hold a valid UEI and complete required representations regarding socioeconomic status and compliance with federal labor and ethical standards.
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