ABAQUS (Simulia) software suite

Project ID: W15QKN26RA026 FederalOpportunitiesPresolicitation

Overview

Agency	ACC Picatinny
Deadline	02/20/26
Posted	02/04/26
Estimated Value	<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)
Set Aside	None
NAICS	513210 - Software Publishers
PSC	7A20 - IT And Telecom - Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)
Location	Picatinny Arsenal, NJ USA NJ 07806 United States

Description

Primary Latest Change

The U.S. Army, Army Contracting Command, New Jersey (ACC-NJ) on behalf of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC), located at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ intends to award a firm fixed price contract to provide annual software licenses, maintenance and updates for the ABAQUS (Simulia) software suite. ACC-NJ intends to issue a sole source solicitation to DS Government Solutions, 175 Wyman St, Waltham, MA 02451. The authority being utilized for the proposed effort is 41 United States Code 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.501(a). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The NAICS code for this effort is 541519 and the small business size standard is $34,000,000.00. THIS SYNOPSIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR QUOTE/REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFQ/RFP) Further, this synopsis is not a guarantee of a future RFQ/RFP and should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the U.S. Government. Responses to this synopsis are not considered quotes/proposals, and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. All questions/responses must be received NO LATER than 20 February 2026. The points of contact for questions and responses are Roseanne Hooven, Contract Specialist, email ? roseanne.hooven2.civ@army.mil and Gloria Thoguluva, Contracting Officer, email - gloria.thoguluva.civ@army.mil.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The U.S. Army, through the Army Contracting Command, New Jersey (ACC-NJ), is planning to award a firm fixed price contract for annual software licenses, maintenance, and updates for the ABAQUS (Simulia) software suite. This initiative is on behalf of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC) located at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. The contract is intended for DS Government Solutions, which has been the sole provider of ABAQUS (Simulia) software support for over 20 years and is recognized as the only source capable of fulfilling the Army's analytical requirements in a timely manner. DS Government Solutions is the original manufacturer and distributor of this software, holding exclusive access to its source codes and patent rights. Work Details The contract includes the provision of annual software licenses, maintenance, and updates for the ABAQUS (Simulia) software suite. The software is critical for advanced finite element analysis required by DEVCOM-AC for various high-priority projects within the Army. Specific tasks facilitated by ABAQUS include strength of design analysis and prototype development activities that are significant enough to be briefed at the Pentagon level. The software also supports root cause investigations and weapon system design developments, including contributions to the Extended Range Cannon Assembly (ERCA) Program. The requirement emphasizes that no other software can replicate ABAQUS's capabilities without incurring substantial costs and delays.

Contacts

Contact name	Roseanne Hooven
Contact email	roseanne.hooven2.civ@army.mil
Contact phone	None
Secondary contact name	Gloria Thoguluva
Secondary contact email	gloria.thoguluva.civ@army.mil
Secondary contact phone	None