ANSYS DISCOVERY SOFTWARE
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), under the Department of the Navy, has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole source purchase order to ANSYS, INC. of Canonsburg, PA. This action is for the procurement of ANSYS DISCOVERY PRO – TECS (QTY: 3) and ANSYS THERMAL DESKTOP – TECS (QTY: 5) software licenses, each for a one-year term. This notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation. No solicitation package is available.
Scope of Requirement
The requirement is for specific software licenses:
- ANSYS DISCOVERY PRO – TECS (QTY: 3), 1 Year
- ANSYS THERMAL DESKTOP – TECS (QTY: 5), 1 Year
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Purchase Order (Notice of Intent)
- NAICS: 513210 (Size Standard: DA10)
- PSC: DA10 (Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract (Saa S Or Subscription)...)
- Procedure: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b)) for purchases not exceeding $350,000.00.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: April 10, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
- Published: April 8, 2026
Response Information
This Notice of Intent is not a solicitation. Interested parties may identify their capabilities to respond to this requirement. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The decision not to compete this proposed purchase order is at the Government's sole discretion. No reimbursement for costs associated with providing capability information will be provided.
Contact Information
For correspondence, reference Notice of Intent number N0017326Q5813. Primary Contact: Yina Brooks (yina.brooks.civ@us.navy.mil)