SciTools Understand
ID: 80NSSC25902734QType: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

IT and Telecom - End User as a Service: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools (DE10)

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https://sam.gov/opp/e082519b09ad485089e4ea613f927f5f/view
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    Description

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to procure the SciTools Understand software, a specialized tool essential for its software assurance teams at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Huntsville, Alabama. This procurement involves acquiring ten floating licenses of the software, allowing concurrent use by up to 150 users over a one-year period, to enhance code analysis, visualization, and customization capabilities critical for NASA's complex space missions. The use of SciTools Understand is vital for maintaining high software quality standards, as alternative tools do not meet the necessary requirements, potentially risking mission success and incurring significant financial losses. Interested vendors must reference tracking number 80NSSC25902734Q when submitting quotes, which are due by May 23, 2025, and can contact Tessa Martinez at tessa.m.martinez@nasa.gov for further information.

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    Tessa Martinez
    12288136962
    tessa.m.martinez@nasa.gov
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    SATPC0038334 Tab 04 4 SOW..pdf
    The document presents a Statement of Work for acquiring SciTools Understand software for the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC), which is intended to support NASA's space missions. The procurement includes ten floating licenses of the software, allowing concurrent use by up to 150 maximum users over a one-year period. The performance period for this acquisition is set for one year after the award of the contract. This RFP reflects NASA’s commitment to equipping its research centers with advanced analytical tools necessary for mission-critical functions, underlining the importance of software acquisition in supporting government research and development initiatives.
    SATPC0038334 Tab 06 BNJ..pdf
    The document outlines NASA’s recommendation to procure a specific software tool, SciTools Understand, from Scientific Toolworks, Inc. This brand name justification indicates that the software is uniquely suited for NASA’s software assurance teams, providing critical capabilities for code analysis, visualization, and customization. The estimated cost and performance timeline suggest a commitment to ensuring software quality essential for mission safety. Key points include the tool’s ability to decipher legacy code, analyze complex algorithms, and ensure safety-critical integrity, which are vital for NASA’s diverse and sophisticated space missions. The potential impact of using alternative vendors includes significant risk and financial loss, as other tools lack the necessary features to maintain adherence to NASA’s high software standards. The recommendation emphasizes the importance of quality software tools in supporting NASA's mission, as failure due to software issues could lead to billion-dollar losses. The document demonstrates NASA’s strategic effort to maintain mission success through targeted procurement of specialized software solutions, particularly when competition is deemed impractical.
    SATPC0038334 Tab 10 RFQ Open Market Template 4-18-2024.pdf
    The document outlines Request for Quotation (RFQ) 80NSSC25902734Q issued by NASA for a brand-name procurement related to the SciTools Understand software. The primary components of the RFQ include the Statement of Work, instructions for offerors, required certifications, and evaluation criteria for quotes. Quotes are due by May 23, 2025, emphasizing the need for small business participation, with explicit instruction for bidders to include their CAGE/UEI code, point of contact information, lead delivery time, and compliance with telecommunications service requirements. Offerors must register on SAM.gov and submit all necessary representations and certifications, particularly regarding telecommunications and video surveillance services. Requirements for testing various certifications pertaining to ownership, control, and delinquencies are included, which are necessary for government compliance and contract award eligibility. The RFQ promotes transparency in the procurement process while ensuring adherence to federal regulations and small business opportunities. Overall, the document serves to facilitate the procurement of a standardized software solution, ensuring both regulatory compliance and engagement of small business entities in government contracting.
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