Notice of Intent ModelCenter Software

The U.S. Coast Guard intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to ANSYS, Inc. for the payment of annual Technical Enhancements and Customer Support (TECS) fees for two perpetual licenses of ModelCenter Premium. The total estimated value is $47,240.00. The ModelCenter software is used for engineering models and tools, and the payment of these fees ensures continued access to the software, general support, and the latest program releases. • The software interfaces with many industry-standard applications, such as Excel, AutoCAD, Matlab, and Rhino. • The software allows users to incorporate existing engineering models and tools into workflows, automate and run them iteratively, and produce more data to inform decision making. • The U.S. Coast Guard has previously purchased licenses from Phoenix Integration, which has since merged with ANSYS, Inc. • The price of $47,240 is considered reasonable based on market research and comparison with previous purchases.