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N0016420Q0269 – SOLE SOURCE – COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS SOFTWARE – PSC 7030 - NAICS 511210 ISSUE DATE 14 JUL 2020 – CLOSING DATE 28 JUL 2020 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time ITEM DESCRIPTION - Naval Surface Warfare C... N0016420Q0269 – SOLE SOURCE – COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS SOFTWARE – PSC 7030 - NAICS 511210 ISSUE DATE 14 JUL 2020 – CLOSING DATE 28 JUL 2020 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time ITEM DESCRIPTION - Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for the COMSOL Multiphysics Software to develop novel infrared sensor technologies The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, COMSOL, Inc. Burlington, MA CAGE: 1RCX0, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because COMSOL, Inc. is the OEM of the Multiphysics software that meets this requirement. The estimated costs to retrain employees to model in new software would be $20 million to pay over 60 months of government experts to recreate all the models. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N0016420Q0269 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov/ has officially replaced FBO.gov All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov/. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://beta.sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Offers shall be e-mailed to cherelle.m.hines@navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 4:00 PM EASTERN TIME.