N0017326Q5304 - STK Annual Renewal SOFTWARE SUPPORT AND LICENSES

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Purchase Order to ANSYS GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES INC for specialized STK software support and licenses. This procurement, identified by NAICS code 513210 (LARGE) and FSC/PSC 7A20, is for STK Premium (Space), STK SOLIS, and Orbit Determination Tool Kit, all essential for advanced orbit trajectory design, satellite subsystem modeling, and processing tracking data for satellite and spacecraft missions. The purchase will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.106-1(b), as it is below the $250,000 threshold. The notice clarifies that this is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested parties can submit evidence demonstrating their capability to fulfill the requirement, which will be considered solely for determining the feasibility of a competitive procurement. The decision to proceed with a sole source award remains at the Government's discretion.