NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a Sole Source contract to Altair Engineering, Inc. of Troy MI to furnish: TITLE: FEKO GOLD Software License Renewal Item 0001: 1 Yr M&S Renewal of FEKO Gold Parallel 2 CPU Node Lock License Quantity: 1 Item Number: FE-GO-P-STD-MNT Item 0002: 1 Yr M&S Renewal of FEKO Gold Sequential Node Lock License Quantity: 1 Item Number: FE-GO-S-STD-MNT Item 0003: 1 Yr M&S Renewal of FEKO Gold Sequential Dongle Locked License Quantity: 1 Item Number: FE-GO-S-STD-MNT Item 0004: 1 Yr M&S Renewal of FEKO Gold Sequential Dongle Locked License Quantity: 1 Item Number: FE-GO-S-STD-MNT THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS . No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of quotes or offers received in response to this notice. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 423430 with the size standard of 100 employees . This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR) Part 13 and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Vendors who feel that they can provide the above requirement may submit a quotation and technical capabilities, which if received within ten (10) calendar days of publication of this notice, shall be considered by NRL. All responses must be submitted to the Government point of contact at the email address shown below. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. This notice will close on September 22, 2014 at 5:00pm, local time, Washington D.C. If you have any questions, please call or email Georgianna Romero, (202) 767-2022 email:
[email protected] . Please reference Special Notice Number N00173-14-Q-0406 Note: All offerors will be ineligible for award unless they have registered in the System for Award Management 1.01 (SAM) database. Information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements can be obtained via Internet at http://www.sam.gov or by calling the Service Desk: US Calls: 866-606-8220 and International Calls: 334-206-7828 and DSN: 809-463-3376. Offerors are also to include a completed copy of their Representations and Certification as per the Provision 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.