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NASA Glenn Research Center Sole Source Procurement: Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Power Session Plus Software (2 Licenses, 12-Month Subscription)

NASA Glenn Research Center is seeking to procure Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Power Session Plus software to support advanced computational fluid dynamics modeling. - NASA intends a sole source award to Siemens Industry Software Inc., the only identified OEM for this software - Procurement covers 2 licenses of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Power Session Plus - Concurrent Simultaneous User (Floating) Subscription (OEM Part # STAR2040) - Each license is for a 12-month subscription period - The software enables advanced modeling, including boiling and condensation heat transfer, critical for NASA projects - Place of performance and delivery is NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH - The procurement is conducted under NAICS code 513210 for commercial software - NASA is accepting capability statements until April 3, 2026, to determine if competition is possible, but intends to proceed with sole source unless alternatives are identified - Estimated contract value is likely in the $50,000–$100,000 range based on typical software subscription pricing - Siemens Industry Software Inc. is the only OEM mentioned; potential competitors include ANSYS, COMSOL, and Altair, but only Siemens offers the required product

Product Line Items: - Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Power Session Plus - Concurrent Simultaneous User (Floating) Subscription - 12 Months (OEM Part # STAR2040), Quantity: 2

Period of Performance: - 12-month subscription from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027

Place of Performance: - NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135

Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Power Session Plus. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE INC. 5800 Granite PKWY STE 600 Plano, Texas 75024-6612 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE INC. is the sole provider of Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Power Session Plus.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.  Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 513210.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 4/3/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Primary Point of Contact:

Laura Quave

Procurement Specialist

laura.a.quave@nasa.gov

228-813-6420

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