COMSOL Multiphysics Software & Modules
ID: N0017325Q5803Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORYWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA

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Software Publishers (513210)

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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 COMSOL Multiphysics Software and associated modules. The procurement includes a perpetual license for the COMSOL Multiphysics software and several specialized modules, such as the AC/DC Module and the Particle Tracing Module, each for a single user and CPU-locked license. This software is crucial for high-performance computing applications within the Department of the Navy, supporting various research and development initiatives. Interested parties may express their capability to meet this requirement by contacting Yina Brooks or Alvin Williams via email, referencing Notice of Intent number N0017325Q5803, as the procurement will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.106-1(b).

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