SAM #N0017326Q5829

Sole Source Intent: COMSOL Multiphysics Software for Naval Research Laboratory

This notice announces the Naval Research Laboratory's intent to issue a sole source purchase order for specialized engineering simulation software. - Agency: Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Department of the Navy - Purpose: Procurement of COMSOL Multiphysics software and associated add-on licenses - Sole Source: Only COMSOL Inc. is considered capable of meeting requirements; no substitutes accepted - Procedures: Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.106-1(b) - NAICS Code: 513210 (Software Publishers) - FSC: 7A21 - Small Business Set-Aside: Not applicable; open to all qualified sources - Competition: Interested parties must provide clear and convincing evidence of their capability to supply equivalent products - Quantities/Part Numbers: Not specified in the notice - Commercial Opportunity: Potential for interested vendors to challenge sole source determination by demonstrating equivalent capability

Description

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 COMSOL INC. of BURLINGTON, MA to furnish: COMSOL Multiphysics and add-on licenses.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 513210 with the size standard of $47,000,000.00. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 7A21.

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 $350,000.00.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement in accordance with the posted opening and closing dates. 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.

Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N0017326Q5829 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.    

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