What the buyer needs
AI summaryNASA Glenn Research Center requires a commercial software license renewal for the nTop computational design platform to support the development of heat exchangers and space nuclear reactor system components. The requested scope includes one floating network license, three additional floating engines, a past contract credit, a team customer success package, and associated training deliverables. The period of performance runs from November 15, 2026, through November 14, 2027. NASA intends to award a sole-source contract to Ntopology Inc. under FAR Part 12, but interested organizations may submit capability statements to demonstrate their ability to perform the effort. Vendors must submit written capabilities referencing the notice ID to the identified point of contact by 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on November 10, 2026. The government will evaluate submissions solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Scope of work
- One nTop Floating Access plus 1st Engine license
- Three nTop Floating Additional Engine licenses
- Past Contract Credit
- CS Package: Team
- License key(s) or account activation granting full-platform access
- Access to tutorials, manuals, self-paced courses, and other learning materials
- Self-paced, video-based training classes included for all authorized users
- Software Lifecycle and Asset Management (SLAM) NASA Entitlement Reporting Form delivery
Documents to include with your response
- Capability Statement referencing the Notice ID
How to submit
- Method
- In writing
- Instructions
- Submit capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact. Vendors must reference the Notice ID.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Software Publishers). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NAICS 513210
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| ARCTOS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC80NSSC26P1347 · ARCTOS TECHNICAL SUPPORT | $66,304 | Aug 21, 2029 |
| IMAGE SYSTEMS TRACKEYE INC.80NSSC26P1200 · TEMA PRO COMPONENT TESTING PACKAGE | $35,236 | Aug 6, 2029 |
| SMARTBEAR SOFTWARE INC80NSSC26P0378 · RENEWAL OF SMARTBEAR COLLABORATOR SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE | $72,207 | Apr 16, 2029 |
| THE MATHWORKS, INC.80TECH26F0118 · THIS BPA CALL #31 IS FOR THE RENEWAL OF MATHWORKS SOFTWARE FOR GSFC. | $37,458 | Sep 30, 2028 |
| SOFTINWAY, INC.80NSSC26P1637 · SOFTINWAY AXSTREAM | $199.1K | Sep 15, 2028 |
Top vendors in this category: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NAICS 513210, since Oct 1, 2024
524 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. PTC INC.$7.3M
- 2. THE MATHWORKS, INC.$6.0M
- 3. NEXTROW INC$3.8M
- 4. CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC$1.3M
- 5. DS GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS CORP$1.2M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.