MedeA Annual Maintenance Renewal.
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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 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) / NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source contract to MATERIALS DESIGN, INC. for MedeA Annual Maintenance Renewal. This notice serves to identify other interested and capable sources. The required services will support materials simulation work at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). Responses from interested organizations are due by March 23, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
The requirement is for the annual maintenance renewal of a non-profit, one named-user MedeA software license. This software is critical for materials simulation within GRC's Materials and Structures Division. The maintenance covers various MedeA modules, including Environment, VASP 6, VASP GUI, Phonon, MT, Thermal Conductivity, Amorphous Materials Builder, Diffusion, Interface Builder, Electronics, and Pearson.
Contract Details
- Type: Special Notice (Intent to Award Sole Source)
- Intended Awardee: MATERIALS DESIGN, INC.
- Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i)
- NAICS Code: 541511 (Computer Systems Design Services)
- PSC: DA10 (Support Services, SaaS/Subscription)
- Period of Performance: 1-year After Receipt of Order (ARO)
- Place of Performance: Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Rd, Cleveland, OH 44135
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
Submission & Evaluation
Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the identified point of contact. Submissions are due no later than 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on March 23, 2026. These submissions will be evaluated solely to determine if the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis. Oral communications are not acceptable.
Point of Contact
Laura Quave, Procurement Specialist Email: laura.a.quave@nasa.gov Phone: 228-813-6420