Siemens Power Session Subscription Renewal
ID: 80NSSC26920534QType: 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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Software Publishers (513210)

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IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)
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    NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to renew its subscription for Siemens Power Session, a specialized software service provided exclusively by Siemens Industry Software Inc. This procurement involves a 12-month subscription to Simcenter STAR-CCM+ software, which includes Power Session and additional user licenses, to be utilized by concurrent users at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH. The subscription period is set from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026, and will adhere to FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 guidelines, with a focus on the integration of Artificial Intelligence technologies as outlined in OMB memo M-25-22. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to Laura Quave at laura.a.quave@nasa.gov by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on December 18, 2025, to potentially contest the sole source determination.

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    This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for a 12-month subscription to Simcenter STAR-CCM+ software, including Power Session and Add 1 User licenses. The software will be used by concurrent simultaneous users with an annual billing plan, version 2024.10 and 2025.10, compatible with LNX64 and W64 platforms. The subscription period is from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026. The place of performance is the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH. The document also includes specific requirements regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) during contract performance, mandating disclosure of AI technologies used and additional contractor requirements if acquiring covered AI systems or services as defined by OMB memo M-25-22.
    NASA/NSSC intends to award a sole source contract to SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE INC. for a Siemens Power Session Subscription Renewal. This decision is based on the determination that SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE INC. is the sole provider of this specific service. The procurement will be handled by NASA/NSSC, with performance at NASA/Glenn Research Center (GRC). The acquisition will follow FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 guidelines, with NAICS Code 513210. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities by December 18, 2025, to Laura Quave at laura.a.quave@nasa.gov to potentially challenge the sole source determination. Oral communications are not accepted. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable.
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