Tecplot 360 Software License

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), with Tecplot, Inc. for the acquisition of a 2-User Tecplot 360 License Perpetual Network Single Facility (36L-P-NS) consisting of the Tecplot 360 software program, user manual and tutorial. Software maintenance (corrections and new releases), training, and software support (consultation on Tecplot 360 usage). ***** Sole source determination for this procurement is based on the need to acquire Tecplot 360 Software licenses required for post-processing of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations, including XY-, 2D-, 3D- visualization and data analysis, for NIST. The Tecplot 360 software is used for post-processing of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulation results. Tecplot Inc. is the only developer of Tecplot 360 software, and the company has proprietary rights. The software license, which includes software upgrades, machine changes, electronic manuals, and technical support, is required for CFD-related projects at NIST. Tecplot 360 is the only package that offers full compatibility with the following items developed for the projects: (1) a large number of output files containing results of CFD simulations and (2) user-defined macros created for efficient visualization. Project staff also have extensive experience and training in using the Tecplot 360 software. The use of a different program would be a major interruption to the projects, and high-level experience of Tecplot 360 obtained for years could be lost. Tecplot, Inc. is the only provider of Tecplot Software Maintenance Service (SMS) to customers in the USA and Canada. Tecplot, Inc. (located in Bellevue, Washington, USA) is the software developer and manufacturer of Tecplot software products. Tecplot, Inc. is the sole supplier/agent for Tecplot Licenses and handles all direct sales in the USA and Canada. No distributors or re-sellers have been identified. *****The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 511210 - Software Publishers, with a small business size of $38,500.000.00. ******A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. *****No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Interested parties that believe they can satisfy the requirements listed above must identify their capability in writing before the response date of this notice. Only responses received by August 18, 2016, 12:00 p.m., EST will be considered by the government. Responses shall be submitted via email to judith.hicklin@nist.gov or robert.cowins@nist.gov . Contracting Office Address: 100 Bureau Drive Bldg. 301, Mail Stop 1640 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-0001 Primary Point of Contact: Judith Hicklin Contract Specialist robert.cowins@nist.gov Phone: 301-975-8838 Secondary Point of Contact: Robert Cowins Contracting Officer robert.cowins@nist.gov Phone: 301-975-8335