Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Power Session Plus
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
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 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE INC. for Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Power Session Plus. This procurement is for the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). Interested organizations may submit capabilities to challenge the sole source determination by April 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CST.
Scope of Work
NASA/GRC requires the purchase of two (2) Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Power Session Plus - Concurrent Simultaneous User (Floating) Subscriptions, each for a 12-month duration. This software provides advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) capabilities, including validated modeling of boiling and condensation heat transfer, to expand existing capabilities within GRC's current installation environment. The OEM Part # is STAR2040, and the Install Number is 1684395.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Contract (intent to issue)
- NAICS Code: 513210 (Software Publishers)
- Product/Service Code: DA10 (Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract (Saa S Or Subscription) Involved With The Analysis, Design, Development, Code, Test And Release Packaging Services Associated With Application Development Projects, As Well As Off The Shelf Business Software.)
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
- Response Due: April 3, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time
- Published: March 31, 2026
- Place of Performance: NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC), 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
Set-Aside
This is an intent to award a sole source contract. However, interested organizations may submit capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort. These submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.
Evaluation
Capabilities and qualifications submitted by interested organizations will be evaluated to determine if the proposed effort can be conducted on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort is solely within the discretion of the government.
Additional Notes
- The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 procedures.
- 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: Laura Quave, Procurement Specialist, laura.a.quave@nasa.gov, 228-813-6420.