Grata Selector - Lease
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
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 for the lease of Granta Selector and Advanced Materials software. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation. Responses from interested parties are due May 7, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a one-year lease of the following software products:
- Granta Selector
- Granta Advanced Materials - Aero
- Granta Advanced Materials High Temperature Alloys
- Granta Advanced Material Composites
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent (Sole Source Purchase Order)
- NAICS: 513210 (Software Publishers), Size Standard: Large
- PSC: 7B22 (Computing Hardware and Software Products)
- Set-Aside: None specified (Sole Source)
- Response Due: May 7, 2026, 8:30 PM ET
- Published: May 6, 2026
Additional Notes
This is a sole source procurement under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b)), as NRL has determined that only Ansys Inc. can satisfy the agency's requirements. This notice is not a solicitation. Interested parties may identify their capabilities to respond, providing 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. No reimbursement for costs associated with providing capability information will be provided. Contact Curtis Ogletree at Curtis.j.ogletree.civ@us.navy.mil for correspondence.