Opportunity
SAM #N00173-26-Q-8860
Sole Source Procurement: Ansys Electronics Premium HFSS - TECS Software for Naval Research Laboratory
Buyer
NRL
Posted
July 08, 2026
Respond By
July 10, 2026
Identifier
N00173-26-Q-8860
NAICS
513210
This notice announces the Naval Research Laboratory's intent to make a sole source purchase of specialized simulation software. - Agency: Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Department of the Navy - Procurement Type: Sole source, not a competitive solicitation - Vendor/OEM: ANSYS INC, Canonsburg, PA - Product: Ansys Electronics Premium HFSS - TECS software suite - Purpose: Electronic simulation for research applications - No part numbers or specific quantities provided - Acquisition Method: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b)) - NAICS Code: 513210 (Software Publishers) - Interested parties may submit capability statements, but the government may proceed with ANSYS INC if no suitable alternatives are identified - This is not a request for competitive proposals; only one responsible source identified
Key Details: - Only ANSYS INC is considered capable of meeting the requirement - The opportunity is for software, not hardware or services - No attachments or additional product/service line items provided
Description
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to ANSYS INC of Canonsburg, PA to furnish: Ansys Electronics Premium HFSS - TECS
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 513210 with the size standard of $47,000,000. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is DA10.
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within 2__ calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
The point of contact is: Rashard Woodland , email: Rashard.b.Woodland.civ@us.navy.mil.
Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-26-Q-8860 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.