GlyphWorks Software Maintenance Renewal

ID: PANAPG25P0000016606 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation • Match: 100%

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Description

The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), on behalf of the Department of Defense, intends to solicit a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to provide a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) GlyphWorks Software Maintenance Renewal for one base year plus two option periods. This effort is in support of the U.S. Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Chemical Biological Center (CBC). This procurement will consist of one (1) twelve (12) month base subscription period and two (2) twelve (12) month optional subscription periods with an anticipated award date of 30 August 2025. It is the Government's intent to make a sole source award utilizing the authority set forth in 41 United States Code 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

Background
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), on behalf of the Department of Defense, is initiating a procurement for GlyphWorks Software Maintenance Renewal to support the U.S. Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Chemical Biological Center (CBC). This contract is intended for a sole source award to Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer Inc (HBK, INC), which is the only known source capable of providing the required proprietary software products license and maintenance support subscriptions that are not available through other vendors.

Work Details
This procurement involves a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) GlyphWorks Software Maintenance Renewal consisting of one base year and two optional periods. The specific products and their details are as follows:

BASE YEAR:
- Part Number: P-DL0741-VI-SWMC, Description: Maintenance – CAE Vibration Fatigue, Qty: 1
- Part Number: P-DLP0850-DLC-SWMC, Description: Maintenance - DesignLife – Auto Body/Chassis Package, Qty: 1
- Part Number: P-DLP0850-DLP-SWMC, Description: Maintenance - DesignLife – Standard Package, Qty: 1
- Part Number: P-GW0741-GPS-SWMC, Description: Maintenance – GPS Display, Qty: 1
- Part Number: P-GW0850-GB-SWMC, Description: Maintenance - GlyphBuilder, Qty: 2
- Part Number: P-GWP0640-FAP-SWMC, Description: Maintenance - GlyphWorks - Fatigue Package, Qty: 1
- Part Number: P-GWP0640-STP-SWMC, Description: Maintenance -GlyphWorks - Standard Package, Qty: 2
- Part Number: P-GW0640-FR-SWMC, Description: Maintenance - VibeSys Base, Qty: 1
- Part Number: P-GW0850-BA-SWMC, Description: Maintenance - nCode Fundamentals, Qty: 6

OPTION PERIOD ONE:
- Part Number: P-DL0741-VI-SWMC, Description: Maintenance – CAE Vibration Fatigue, Qty: 1
- Part Number: P-DLP0850-DLC-SWMC, Description: Maintenance - DesignLife – Auto Body/Chassis Package, Qty: 1
- Part Number: P-DLP0850-DLP-SWMC, Description: Maintenance - DesignLife – Standard Package, Qty: 1
- Part Number: P-GW0741-GPS-SWMC, Description: Maintenance – GPS Display, Qty: 1
- Part Number: P-GW0850-GB-SWMC, Description: Maintenance - GlyphBuilder, Qty: 2
- Part Number: P-GWP0640-FAP-SWMC, Description: Maintenance - GlyphWorks - Fatigue Package, Qty: 1
- Part Number: P-GWP0640-STP-SWMC, Description: Maintenance -GlyphWorks - Standard Package, Qty: 2
- Part Number: P-GW0640-FR-SWMC, Description: Maintenance - VibeSys Base, Qty: 1
- Part Number: P-GW0850-BA-SWMC, Description: Maintenance – nCode Fundamentals, Qty: 6

OPTION PERIOD TWO:
- Similar items as in Option Period One with respective quantities and descriptions.

Period of Performance
The contract includes one twelve-month base subscription period from November 30, 2024 to November 29, 2025 and two additional twelve-month optional subscription periods.

Place of Performance
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Overview

Agency

ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) [DoD - USA - AMC - ACC]

Response Deadline

Aug. 27, 2025, 1:00 p.m. EDT Past Due

Posted

Aug. 20, 2025, 8:37 a.m. EDT

Set Aside

None

NAICS

513210 - Software Publishers

PSC

7A21 - IT And Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)

Place of Performance

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 United States

Source

Open

Current SBA Size Standard

$47 Million

Pricing

Fixed Price

Est. Level of Competition

Sole Source

Est. Value Range

Experimental

<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)

Signs of Shaping

The solicitation is open for 7 days, below average for the ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground.

On 8/20/25 ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground issued Synopsis Solicitation PANAPG25P0000016606 for GlyphWorks Software Maintenance Renewal due 8/27/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 513210 and PSC 7A21.

Primary Contact

Name

Naima McGowan Profile

naima.a.mcgowan.civ@army.mil

Phone

None

Secondary Contact

Name

Tanya D Buttner Profile

tanya.d.buttner.civ@army.mil

Phone

(520) 692-9674

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy

DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > AMC > ACC > ACC-CTRS > ACC-APG

FPDS Organization Code

2100-W58P05

Source Organization Code

500043722

Last Updated

Sept. 11, 2025

Last Updated By

naima.a.mcgowan.civ@army.mil

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