80NSSC19Q0442 COMSOL Multiphysics Sole Source
The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify capable sources for ALL of the requirements outlined in the description below and the attached Statement of Work (SOW). This notice does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotation) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. No solicitation is available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response.
All information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing information provided to the Government. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes.
1. Description of Desired Capabilities
The NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) at Stennis Space Center anticipates a future requirement for a multi-year agency-wide vehicle to procure, COMSOL Multiphysics, a software platform for modeling and simulating any physics-based system. A suite of add-on products expands this multiphysics simulation platform for modeling specific application areas as well as interfacing with third party software and their capabilities. The COMSOL Multiphysics software product suite is made up of a variety of modules that are categorized in these areas Electrical, Mechanical, Fluid, Chemical, Multipurpose and Interfacing. As an alternative to writing your own simulation code, the COMSOL Multiphysics GUI gives you the option to specify your own partial or ordinary differential equations and link them with other physics interfaces. Additional interfacing products connect your COMSOL Multiphysics simulations with technical computing, CAD, and ECAD software.
2. Comprehensive Requirements
To secure an Agency-wide agreement for COMSOL Multiphysics® licenses and maintenance. To procure COMSOL Multiphysics® software products, maintenance, and consulting services. The various NASA Centers have acquired "perpetual" licenses for COMSOL Multiphysics software. New licenses and maintenance of existing NASA licenses should include but are not limited to the following license types. As well as, the software product suite modules that are categorized in these areas Electrical, Mechanical, Fluid, Chemical, Multipurpose and Interfacing.
License Types:
COMSOL Multiphysics:
• Named Single User License (NSL): One physical person designated to COMSOL by name can run a session of the software. The license may be installed and operated on up to four (4) individually designated physical computers, provided the Programs are only accessible to, and operated by, a single licensed user designated by us as the "Named User" for that license and provided that the Named User may concurrently use the Programs on only two (2) of those computers at any given time. This designated user may be replaced on a temporary or permanent basis, but no more than two (2) times a year, provided that only one individual is designated to COMSOL as the user at any given time. A Named Single User License may not be used or accessed over a network.
• CPU-Locked Single User License (CPU): You can install the software on one computer and different users can take turns using COMSOL on that computer, one session at a time. A CPU-Locked Single User License may not be used or accessed over a network.
• Floating Network License (FNL): Licensed per concurrent user, you can install the software on as many machines on your network as you want. COMSOL can run on local computers with the network being used only for license authentication, or alternatively you can run COMSOL on a remote computer over your network. Cluster computing is supported on Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, Windows HPC Server 2008, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Cloud computing is supported on Amazon Elastic Compute CloudTM (Amazon EC2TM).
• Class Kit License (CKL): As many as 30 students can simultaneously use the software for a class over a school network. Two teaching assistants can also use it to prepare class materials.
• COMSOL Server License (CSL): Works similar to a Floating Network License, the difference is that Floating Network Licenses run only one project at a time. COMSOL Server you can build apps that will free up Floating Network Licenses by running multiple projects at a time. The web interface for COMSOL Server comes with administrative tools that enable your organization to manage access to the apps you have uploaded, user accounts, user groups, and multiprocessor utilization. Administrator-verified end users can upload, access, and run apps housed in the Application Library of COMSOL Server through web browsers or a desktop-installed client. Cloud Services comes in if you want to have computations done externally "example: amazon web services" COMSOL does not take the risk of the Cloud Services. This can be turned off at the Server level.
• COMSOL Compiler: This is a product add to Floating Network License or COMSOL Server License. Allows you to build an app to share just the information related to the project with external parties.
3. Submission Instructions
Responses to this sources sought notice must be submitted in writing. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Proprietary information should be marked accordingly. The response must be received by 21 May 2019, 1500 hours, Central Standard Time. Submissions shall be addressed to the contracting office and personnel outlined below. The Statement of Capabilities (SOC) must provide the following information as a part of its cover sheet:
(a) Company name and address;
(b) Business size and type
(c) Point of Contact;
(d) Phone/E-mail;
(e) NAICS Codes;
(f) Information regarding company's capabilities
The Government is primarily interested in identifying qualified sources capable of meeting the technical and programmatic requirements outlined in the draft SOW. Responses are limited to ten (10) single-sided 8.5" x 11" pages with 1" margins, and 12-point font (Arial or Times New Roman).
Responses from small businesses and small, disadvantaged business firms are highly encouraged. A responding firm should indicate if it is a small business, a HUBZone small business, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, a woman-owned small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, an 8(a) firm, a historically black college or university, or a minority institution. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services, has been selected for this requirement. The small business size standard is 25M.
Submit the SOC electronically to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Joseph R. Tynes at joseph.tynes@nasa.gov and to the Contracting Officer, Justin Fraser at justin.s.fraser@nasa.gov
Joseph R. Tynes, Contract Specialist , Phone 2288136167, Email joseph.r.tynes@nasa.gov - Megan A Bang, Procuerment Specialist Service Provider, Phone 2288136792, Email megan.a.bang@nasa.gov
