Award Notice - ABAQUS (SIMULIA)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC), has awarded a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to DS Government Solutions Corp. for ABAQUS (SIMULIA) software licenses, maintenance, and training. This sole source award supports DEVCOM-AC's finite element analysis requirements. The Purchase Order W15QKN-26-P-A029 was awarded on May 14, 2026.
Scope of Work
This contract provides for annual software licenses for ABAQUS (SIMULIA) products, including comprehensive maintenance, technical updates, bug fixes, and specialized training. The software is critical for DEVCOM-AC's research, development, technology, and engineering projects, enabling advanced finite element analysis. Specific products include various ABAQUS/CAE Analysis Packs, Analysis Tokens, Viewer, Composites Modeler, fe-safe, XFlow, Verity Module, Additive Manufacturing modules, and Simulation Foundation.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order
- Awardee: DS Government Solutions Corp.
- Award Date: May 14, 2026
- Period of Performance: 12 months
- Set-Aside: Sole Source (Justified under FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii))
- Funding: Research, Development, Technology, and Engineering (RDT&E) funds
- Place of Performance: 175 Wyman Street Waltham, MA USA 02451-1223
Evaluation
This was a sole source procurement, justified under FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) for simplified procedures for certain commercial items. DS Government Solutions was identified as the original manufacturer, developer, and distributor of the required ABAQUS (SIMULIA) software, making competition not feasible due to the unique nature of the software and the significant cost/time for alternatives.
Additional Notes
Market research has been conducted annually to confirm the lack of viable alternatives. Future requirements will be synopsized to identify potential competition. This award notice follows solicitation W15QKN-26-R-A026.