SAM #80NSSC26938056Q

NASA Glenn Research Center COMSOL Software License Renewal (Sole Source)

NASA Glenn Research Center is seeking to renew a comprehensive suite of COMSOL software licenses via a sole source procurement to COMSOL, INC. - The procurement covers Named Single User Licenses (NSL), Floating Network Licenses (FNL), and Single User CPU-locked Licenses for COMSOL Multiphysics and multiple specialized modules. - Modules include Heat Transfer, RF, Structural Mechanics, CFD, LiveLink for MATLAB, CAD Import, Acoustics, Battery Design, Chemical Reaction Engineering, ECAD Import, Microfluidics, Mixer, Molecular Flow, Nonlinear Structural Materials, Particle Tracing, Plasma, Porous Media Flow, Ray Optics, Wave Optics, and Design. - Quantities range from 1 to 14 licenses per module, with the largest being 14 FNLs for COMSOL Multiphysics. - All licenses are to be renewed with subscriptions valid through September 30, 2027. - COMSOL, INC. is identified as the sole provider; NASA is not accepting price quotes but will review capability statements to determine if competition is possible. - The NAICS code is 513210, and the procurement is managed by NASA Shared Services Center. - Potential competitors include other multiphysics simulation software vendors, though COMSOL is specified as sole source. - Estimated contract value likely ranges from $100,000 to $350,000 based on license quantities and typical pricing.

Period of Performance - All software subscriptions are valid through September 30, 2027.

Key OEMs and Products - COMSOL, INC. is the primary OEM. - Main products: COMSOL Multiphysics and associated modules.

Potential Competing Products - ANSYS Multiphysics, Altair HyperWorks, Siemens Simcenter, Dassault Systèmes CST Studio Suite, Autodesk Simulation.

Commercial Opportunity - Sole source renewal; only capability statements will be considered for potential competition. - No service line items specified; all items are software licenses/subscriptions.

Description

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.  A price quote alone generally does not provide sufficient information to evaluate a vendor's technical capability.

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Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for COMSOL Renewal. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to COMSOL, INC., 100 District AVE Burlington, Massachusetts 01803-5042, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that COMSOL, INC. is the sole provider of COMSOL Renewal

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 or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial

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 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/27/2026. 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 FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .

Primary Point of Contact:

Monica Wilson

Procurement Assistant

monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

Karen Artis

Contract Specialist

karen.l.artis@nasa.gov

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