ABAQUS SOFTWARE TRAINING
ID: N00174-26-SIMACQ-E1-0009Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISIONINDIAN HEAD, MD, 20640-1533, USA

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IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a900e6d2a38b4aeab7f7880ed248044d/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHEODTD), intends to award a sole-source contract for ABAQUS software training to Trimech, located in Columbia, Maryland. This procurement aims to secure specialized training services for the ABAQUS software, which is critical for advanced modeling and simulation in defense applications. The contract will be a firm fixed price agreement, with a performance period not exceeding September 30, 2026, and is being pursued under noncompetitive procedures due to Trimech being the only known source capable of fulfilling the government's requirements. Interested parties may express their capabilities by December 17, 2025, and should direct inquiries to Tammy Kershner at tammy.r.kershner.civ@us.navy.mil.

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    tammy.r.kershner.civ@us.navy.mil
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