NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO COMSOL, INC.

NOTICE OF INTENT THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract to COMSOL, INC., 100 District AVE, Burlington, Massachusetts, 01803-5042. Under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The requirement is for the renewal of COMSOL Multiphysics Software for Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). NPS requires finite element modeling software that allows for simultaneous modeling of the phenomena including, but not limited to: Mechanical, Electrical, Acoustic, Thermal, Radio, etc. with a focus on micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). This is used by multiple NPS academic departments. The anticipated award date of this action is on or before 30 April 2024. The applicable NAICS code is 513210. This notice of intent is not a

request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the licenses and proof as being an authorized distributor of the product. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order. Capability statements are due by 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST), April 4, 2024. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Noni Arcilla at the following email address at: noni.p.arcilla.civ@us.navy.mil NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED