ContractSpecial Notice

Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Ansys Commercial Software

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Response Deadline
Aug 21, 2025
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Notice Type
Special Notice

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), intends to award a sole source contract to Ansys Government Initiatives (AGI) for the acquisition of Ansys Commercial Software, which is critical for meeting the agency's operational requirements. This procurement is being conducted under FAR 6.302-1, indicating that AGI is the only known source capable of providing the necessary software, which includes a range of advanced engineering tools essential for various applications. The contract will cover an Enterprise Licenses Agreement for multiple Ansys products, including WAN and LAN licenses, as well as training services, with a performance period from September 25, 2025, to September 24, 2026. Interested parties may submit capability statements to Joshua Sawdey at joshua.sawdey.1@us.af.mil, although this notice is not a request for competitive proposals.

Solicitation Documents

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Bill of Material_ansys_2025_SAM posting.xlsx
Excel•28 KB•Aug 14, 2025
AI Summary
The document details the Bill of Materials for an Ansys Enterprise Licenses Agreement for AFRL/IZD, covering WAN and LAN licenses, and training, with a performance period from September 25, 2025, to September 24, 2026. The WAN licenses include various Ansys products such as ModelCenter Enterprise, STK Enterprise, SPEOS, Minerva, HPC Workgroup, Electronics Enterprise, CFD Enterprise, Mechanical Enterprise, Geometry Interfaces, Discovery Modeling, Lumerical suite, GRANTA MI, Additive Suite, LS-DYNA, Zemax OpticStudio, Twin Builder, Twin Deployer, OptiSLang Enterprise, Thermal Desktop, and System Architecture Modeler Pro. The LAN licenses, across multiple accounts, feature Ansys Mechanical Enterprise, CFD Enterprise, Discovery Pro, Geometry Interface for SolidWorks, HPC Pack, CFD PrepPost, Electronics Premium HFSS, Mechanical Pro, Mechanical Premium, Lumerical suite, and Zemax OpticStudio Enterprise and Pro. The agreement also includes an ANSYS Learning Hub Enterprise Subscription for training and outlines labor categories for Ansys Engineering Support services from September 25, 2025, to September 24, 2026, focusing on advanced deployment and technology adoption with specified education and experience requirements.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedAug 14, 2025
deadlineResponse DeadlineAug 21, 2025
expiryArchive DateSep 5, 2025

Agency Information

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Tier
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Office
FA8652 AFRL HQ AFRL/PK

Point of Contact

Name
Joshua Sawdey

Place of Performance

Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, UNITED STATES

Official Sources

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