ABAQUS (Simulia) software suite

The U.S. Army, Army Contracting Command, New Jersey (ACC-NJ) intends to award a firm fixed price contract to provide annual software licenses, maintenance, and updates for the ABAQUS (Simulia) software suite. The contract is for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC) located at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. The ABAQUS (Simulia) software is used for advanced finite element analysis and is a necessity for DEVCOM-AC's projects. The software is used for tasks such as strength of design analysis, prototype developments, and root cause investigations. • The contract is a sole source award to DS Government Solutions, the original manufacturer, developer, and distributor of ABAQUS (Simulia) software and software support. • The contract is for a firm fixed price and includes annual software licenses, maintenance, and updates. • The software is used for advanced finite element analysis and is a critical component of DEVCOM-AC's projects. • The contract is justified as a sole source award due to DS Government Solutions being the only provider with access to the source codes and patent rights for ABAQUS (Simulia) software.