1-year license for the commercial code CONVERGE CFD

Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for 1-year license for the commercial code CONVERGE CFD. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Convergent Science, Inc. 6400 Enterprise Lane Madison, WI 53719-1138 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Convergent Science, Inc. is the sole provider of CONVERGE Super-Base License. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC). The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 511210 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on October 01, 2021. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html . Primary Point of Contact: Rebecca B. Vaughn Contract Specialist [email protected] Secondary Point of Contact: Johnny Hisaw Contracting Officer [email protected]