Statement_of_Need_RFQ.pdf
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Statement of Need
This Statement of Need (145027-26-0025) documents NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) Engineering and Development Division (EDD) requirement to upgrade and renew Solidworks 2026 Computer Aided Design (CAD) software with associated Finite Element Analysis (FEA) modeling capabilities. The procurement includes a Single Source Determination. PMEL EDD requires these software tools to support its core research and development mission, including instrumentation and platform development, existing system support, and high-quality data collection. The laboratory uses Solidworks to design and model 3-D CAD parts, conduct FEA stress modeling and fluid/heat transfer analyses, generate manufacturing drawings, and manage electronic files through Product Data Management (PDM) software. Regular upgrades are necessary because Solidworks files are not forward-compatible—older versions cannot open files created in newer versions—which prevents collaboration with external partners within and outside NOAA.
The technical specifications require five items: 4 Network licenses for Solidworks with 1-year Support; 1 Network license for Solidworks Premium with 1-year Support; 1 Network license for Solidworks Flow Simulation with 1-year Support; 1 Network license for Solidworks Simulation Premium with 1-year Support; and 4 Network licenses for Solidworks PDM Professional with 1-year Support. The Period of Performance is 06/01/2026 through 05/31/2027. No pricing information, response dates, or award dates are specified in this document.
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PURPOSE:
STATEMENT OF NEED
(145027-26-0025)
Upgrade/ renewal of a Computer Aided Design (CAD) software package with associated Finite Element Analysis (FEA) computer modeling software, Solidworks 2026, for conducting Computer Aided Design and Finite Element Analysis of PMEL EDD designs. A Single Source Determination is included in procurement supporting documents.
SCOPE OR MISSION:
This software will support PMEL EDD’s core research and development mission, including instrumentation and platform development, existing instrumentation and platform support, and high-quality data collection.
BACKGROUND:
PMEL is a research and development laboratory that conducts both scientific and engineering R&D. A key purpose of the laboratory is to enhance NOAA’s observational capability through the development of technology, including sensors, vehicles and observational arrays. To fulfill this mission, PMEL engineers are constantly designing, building, and testing prototype instruments. PMEL EDD accomplishes this mission using Solidworks to design and draw 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) parts, conduct Finite Element Analysis (FEA) stress modeling and Fluid and Heat Transfer analyses on these parts, generate shop drawings in order to manufacture these parts, and then manage these electronic files throughout the part’s decades long life using Product Data Management software (PDM). This Solidworks CAD/FEA/PDM software package is the core software tool that PMEL EDD uses to accomplish NOAA’s mission. Because CAD file formats are proprietary to the CAD program, and Solidworks files are not forward compatible (i.e. older versions of Solidworks cannot open files generated on newer versions of Solidworks), PMEL EDD must upgrade/ renew their Solidwork’s licenses on a regular basis so that they can continue to collaborate with external partners both within and external to NOAA.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Item 1: 4 Network licenses Solidworks + 1yr Support.
Item 2: 1 Network licenses Solidworks Premium + 1yr Support.
Item 3: 1 Network license for Solidworks Flow Simulation + 1yr Support.
Item 4: 1 Network license for Solidworks Simulation Premium + 1yr Support.
Item 5: 4 Network licenses Solidworks PDM Professional + 1yr Support.
Period of Performance:
06/01/2026 – 5/31/2027
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