Saratech Maintenance Renewal FY25
ID: 80NSSC25889427QType: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

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Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

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IT and Telecom - End User as a Service: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools (DE10)
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    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to procure a maintenance renewal for Saratech software, which is critical for various engineering applications at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas. The procurement involves annual maintenance for 24 specific software licenses, including FEMAP, NASTRAN Data Translator, and various NX and Simcenter products, ensuring operational efficiency and support for NASA's aerospace missions throughout the year. This maintenance renewal is planned for the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, and will be conducted through a sole source contract with PAYDARFAR INDUSTRIES, INC., the exclusive provider for this service. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications by December 10, 2024, at 1 p.m. CST, with inquiries directed to Cara Craft at cara.s.craft@nasa.gov.

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    The NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) is seeking to procure a maintenance renewal for Saratech software used in various engineering applications. The required services encompass annual maintenance for several products, including FEMAP, NASTRAN Data Translator, and various NX and Simcenter products, totaling 24 specific software licenses. The maintenance is essential for the continuous support of critical engineering tools used at JSC, ensuring operational efficiency throughout the year. The work will be conducted onsite at NASA JSC in Houston, Texas, and covers the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. This procurement aligns with NASA's commitment to maintaining cutting-edge technology and supporting its aerospace missions through reliable software services.
    NASA/NSSC is seeking to procure the Saratech Maintenance Renewal for FY25 through a sole source contract with PAYDARFAR INDUSTRIES, INC., the exclusive provider for this service, under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The procurement will follow the regulations outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13 and is conducted at NASA's Select Center. Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications by December 10, 2024, at 1 p.m. CST for consideration to potentially compete in this acquisition. Responses will inform the government's decision regarding competitive procurement but do not guarantee that the effort will be opened to competition. Oral communications are not permitted in response to this notice. The primary contact for this procurement is Cara Craft, whose email address is provided. The NAICS code for this effort is 541511. The inclusion of NASA Clause 1852.215-84, which pertains to the Ombudsman for acquisitions, indicates additional procedural transparency.
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