SAM #1333ND26QNB640586

Solicitation for ANSYS Granta MI Licenses for NIST Automotive Lightweighting Research

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), part of the Department of Commerce, is seeking quotations for ANSYS Granta MI licenses to support advanced materials research for automotive lightweighting. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Materials Science and Engineering Division (MSED), Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) - NIST Center for Automotive Lightweighting (NCAL) - OEMs and Vendors: - ANSYS (OEM) - Products/Services Requested: - ANSYS Granta MI licenses (brand name only) - No specific part numbers or quantities provided in the solicitation text; details are referenced in an attachment not included here - Unique or Notable Requirements: - 'Brand Name Only' requirement for ANSYS Granta MI - Used for hosting highly instrumented experimental and modeling data on advanced lightweight materials for automotive applications - Set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) - No alternative products or substitutes accepted

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SOLICITATION 1333ND26QNB640586

ANSYS GRANTA MI LICENSES

This is a solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a separate written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 513210 – Software Publishers with a small business size standard of 47 Million. This will be competed as 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside Brand Name Only requirement.

The Materials Science and Engineering Division (MSED) of the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) performs leading-edge measurement science research, working closely with stakeholders to impact a broad range of science and technology areas. MSED's core areas of competence are grounded in the discipline of materials science and engineering (structure-property-processing relationships) with specific focus on metallurgy, polymer science, and functional materials.

This request supports the NIST Center for Automotive Lightweighting (NCAL) within MSED. NCAL’s objective is to develop the measurement methodology, standards, and analysis necessary for the U.S. auto industry and base metal suppliers to transition to advanced lightweight materials for auto body components. ANSYS Granta MI is the specialized database system used to host NCAL’s highly instrumented experimental and modeling data, linking fabrication, dimensional measurement, and mechanical test data in a secure, central environment.

Responsible Offeror’s shall provide for the following brand name licenses.

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