Software Licenses New/Renewals

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane is seeking to procure software licenses from Ansys Incorporated under a fixed-price contract for the renewal and new acquisition of Ansys Lumerical Multiphysics, INTERCONNECT, and MODE software packages. The solicitation, numbered N0016426Q0281, was issued on July 31, 2026, with a closing date of August 8, 2026, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time. The requirement is not a small business set-aside and is being conducted under FAR Part 13 procedures with a synopsis exception. The contract involves seven contract line items: three new licenses for multiphysics, INTERCONNECT, and MODE software, each for one unit; two renewals for INTERCONNECT and MODE software, each for two units; and two reinstatement fees associated with previously lapsed licenses for these same products. The service period for all new and renewed licenses is one year from the date of award, with delivery of software and associated services required within 365 calendar days, except for the reinstatement fees, which must be delivered within one calendar day. All deliverables are to be shipped FOB Destination to NSWC Crane, Indiana, with inspection and acceptance occurring at that location. The contract incorporates extensive compliance requirements mandated by federal regulations and defense-specific directives. Offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management and maintain accurate representations and certifications. Cybersecurity compliance is mandatory at CMMC Level 1 (Self-Certified), requiring submission of CMMC Unique Identifiers for all systems handling FCI or CUI. The contractor must adhere to DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, DFARS 252.204-7018 for prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment, and DFARS 252.211-7003 for Unique Item Identification under MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129 standards, including two-dimensional data matrix symbology. The order carries a DO rating under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System for national defense purposes. Additional contract clauses address payment terms, prompt payment discounts, electronic funds transfer, disputes, changes, termination, subcontracting, ethical conduct, equal opportunity, human trafficking, sustainable products, and prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations and business with sanctioned regimes. Payment processing will occur through the W