# SAM #80NSSC27949073Q

NASA Glenn Research Center nTop License Renewal and Capability Statement Notice

**Buyer:** NASA Shared Services Center
**Posted:** November 05, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 80NSSC27949073Q
**NAICS:** 513210

NASA Glenn Research Center seeks nTop software licenses to support computational design of heat exchangers and space nuclear reactor components.
- **Opportunity:** NASA Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) is procuring for NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) and intends to award on a sole-source basis to NTOPOLOGY INC.
- **Requested license items:**
  - 1 nTop Floating Access license with 1st Engine
  - 3 additional nTop Floating Engines
  - 1 CS Package: Team (quantity not specified)
  - 1 Past Contract Credit (see Exhibit A)
- **Capabilities and included support:** Full-platform access for implicit modeling, heat exchanger design, optimization and simulation, design automation and integration, and advanced manufacturing preparation. Tutorials, manuals, self-paced courses, and video-based training for authorized users are included.
- **Additional requirement:** Submit complete purchased entitlement data using the SLAM - NASA Entitlement Reporting Form within 5 business days of order.
- **Period of performance:** November 15, 2026–November 14, 2027. No options are stated.
- **Response instructions:** NASA requests capability statements, not quotes; quotes will not be considered. Capability statements are due by 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on November 10, 2026.

### Description

<p><strong>&nbsp;SPECIAL NOTICE:</strong></p>

<p>VENDORS <strong><u>MUST</u></strong> REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC has a requirement for nTop License Renewal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to NTOPOLOGY INC 199 Lafayette ST #4A, 4B</p>

<p>New York, New York 10012-4280 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that NTOPOLOGY INC is the sole provider of nTop License Renewal.</p>

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

<p>The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial</p>

<p>The NAICS Code for this procurement is 513210.</p>

<p><strong>Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 11/10/2026</strong>. 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.</p>

<p>Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.</p>

<p><strong>NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA&rsquo;s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.</strong></p>

<p>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 .</p>

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<p>Primary Point of Contact:</p>

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<p>Laura Quave</p>

<p>Procurement Specialist II</p>

<p>laura.a.quave@nasa.gov</p>

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