Intent to Award Sole Source - Abaqus Software
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEAIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ac459f518b244843aa89d9d7d8e7bb4f/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force Research Laboratory, intends to award a sole source contract for the Abaqus software to the supplier Abaqus, with the contract effective from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. This procurement, categorized under the NAICS code 513210 and PSC code 7A21, is critical for the Air Force's operational needs, as Abaqus software is widely used for advanced simulations in engineering and design. Interested suppliers are invited to submit capability statements within six days for consideration, with a potential for competitive procurement based on the responses received; submissions must be unclassified and sent to Stephen Wenclewicz at stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil by March 9, 2025.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Stephen Wenclewicz
    stephen.wenclewicz.1@us.af.mil
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    The United States Air Force intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price order for the Abaqus software to the supplier Abaqus, with the contract effective from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. The official notice cites the appropriate Product Service Code (PSC: 7A21) and NAICS (513210) size standard ($47 million). The procurement is designated as a sole source, but other suppliers may submit capability statements within six days for consideration. The government may decide on further competitive procurement based on responses received. Contractor submissions must include company details such as contact information and business identification, along with information on how their product meets specified characteristics. Responses must be unclassified, submitted in a specified format, and emailed to the designated government contact by March 9, 2025. The notice implies potential for a small business set-aside, prompting small businesses to outline compliance strategies. The document emphasizes that the government's decision to compete the requirement or not remains discretionary.
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