TCAD SENTAURUS SIMULATION DEVICE
ID: N0017325Q5228Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORYWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA

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Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

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IT AND TELECOM - HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTE (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7B20)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Research Laboratory, intends to award a sole source purchase order for the TCAD SENTAURUS SIMULATION DEVICE to SYNOPSYS. This procurement is aimed at fulfilling specific agency requirements that can only be met by this vendor, as no other supplies or services will suffice. The TCAD SENTAURUS SIMULATION DEVICE is critical for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, particularly in high-performance computing applications. Interested parties have 15 calendar days from the publication of this notice to express their interest and capability, with the procurement utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding $250,000. For further inquiries, Richard Key can be contacted via email at richard.a.key2.civ@us.navy.mil.

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