DEFORM Premier Annual Lease Renewal with MPI (4-CPU) on hdlk #4346
ID: 80NSSC897810QType: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

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Other Computer Related Services (541519)

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IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

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Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to renew its annual lease for DEFORM Premier software, which is critical for flow forming finite element modeling at the Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. This procurement involves a 4-CPU setup under system hdlk #4346 and is intended to support ongoing research and development efforts in aeronautics and space exploration. The lease period is set for one year, from May 30, 2025, to May 29, 2026, and organizations interested in competing for this contract must submit their qualifications by 4:00 p.m. CST on March 12, 2025. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Lindsey McLellan at lindsey.m.mclellan@nasa.gov.

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    NASA Langley Research Center seeks to renew its annual lease for DEFORM Premier software, which is essential for flow forming finite element modeling used in various projects. The lease includes access for a 4-CPU setup under system hdlk #4346. The designated location for the software usage is within NASA Langley Research Center, specifically at Mail stop 188A, Building 1148, Room 146, in Hampton, VA. The performance period for this lease spans one year, from May 30, 2025, to May 29, 2026. This document reflects the agency's ongoing commitment to maintaining the tools necessary for advanced research and development in aeronautics and space exploration.
    NASA/NSSC seeks to renew a sole-source contract for an annual lease of DEFORM Premier with Scientific Forming Technologies Corporation, the exclusive provider of this software. The procurement falls under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and will be executed at NASA's Langley Research Center. The acquisition will utilize procedures outlined in FAR Part 12 and Part 13, under the NAICS Code 541519. Organizations interested in competing for this contract can submit their qualifications by 4:00 p.m. CST on 3/12/2025, although the government retains discretion over whether to pursue competition based on the submitted responses. Oral communications regarding this notice are not permitted, and the applicable NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding an Ombudsman is mentioned. This proposal reflects NASA's commitment to acquiring necessary commercial items and services efficiently and effectively.
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