Opportunity

SAM #W15QKN-26-R-A026

Award for ABAQUS (SIMULIA) Software Licenses, Maintenance, and Training for U.S. Army DEVCOM-AC

Buyer

Department of the Army

Posted

May 14, 2026

Identifier

W15QKN-26-R-A026

NAICS

541519, 541512, 511210, 541330

This award supports the U.S. Army DEVCOM-AC's need for advanced finite element analysis software and related services: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ) - On behalf of U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC) - OEMs and Vendors: - OEM: ABAQUS (SIMULIA) by Dassault Systèmes - Awarded Vendor: DS Government Solutions Corp. (sole source provider, with exclusive rights to source code and patents) - Products/Services Requested: - ABAQUS (SIMULIA) software licenses (no specific part numbers or quantities provided) - Comprehensive software maintenance and technical updates - Specialized training for Army personnel - License renewals and ongoing software support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement due to proprietary source code and patent rights held by DS Government Solutions - ABAQUS (SIMULIA) is critical for Army finite element analysis projects - No competition due to unique capabilities and exclusive access - Period of Performance: - 12-month contract duration - Place of Performance and Delivery: - DEVCOM-AC (U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Armaments Center) - Contracting office at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ - DS Government Solutions Corp. location in Waltham, MA

Description

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 issued a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to DS Government Solutions Corp. under solicitation W15QKN-26-R-A026. This procurement providees for ABAQUS software licenses, comprehensive maintenance, technical updates, and specialized training to support the command's finite element analysis software requirements. Purchase Order W15QKN-26-P-A029 was awarded on May 14, 2026 from this solicitation. This is a FFP Purchase Order with a period of performance (PoP) of 12 months. The corresponding Sole Source Justification and Approval utilizing the authority FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items. Additional Links:Department of Defense Procurement ToolboxPIEE Solicitation Module Link for W15QKN-26-R-A026Registration Instructions for the PIEE Solicitation ModuleWeb Based Training for the PIEE Solicitation Module

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