Scienomics Materials and Processes Simulations (MAPS) License Renewal

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1), with Scienomics LLC., 5555 Glenridge Connector NE, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30342, for the renewal of Scienomics Materials and Processes Simulations (MAPS ) License needed by NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland.

NIST owns a license for the Materials and Processes Simulations (MAPS) platform by Scienomics, Inc., for molecular and coarse-grained modeling, simulation, visualization and analysis. MAPS is a proprietary software program owned and maintained by Scienomics and does not have any authorized resellers. Scienomics is the only known vendor capable in providing the MAPS License renewal. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 513210 – Software Publishers.

The small business size standard is $47.0 M. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, responses received by 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 12, 2024 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice 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. Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above for NIST may clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to Prateema Carvajal at Prateema.carvajal@nist.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted so that they are received at Prateema.carvajal@nist.gov no later than the aforementioned due date.