BNJ Solid Works Training_Redacted.pdf

This is a Request to Restrict Competition memorandum from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) dated June 17, 2026, for PID N00167-26-SIMACQ-CD-75-0015.

The requirement is for SolidWorks training courses to enhance the skillset of Code 756 personnel at NSWCCD. The restriction type selected is "Brand Name," specifying that only Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks software and training from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or authorized OEM dealers/resellers are acceptable. The OEM is identified as Dassault Systèmes, located at 175 Wyman Street, Waltham, MA 02451. Market research was conducted by an authorized OEM dealer or reseller contact, Mike Ayres, reachable at 804-545-7108 or Mike.ayres@trimech.com. The basis for restricting competition includes an exclusive licensing agreement—the product and training are only available through the OEM and authorized resellers. Market research concluded that SolidWorks software and training are exclusively available through the OEM and authorized resellers, with no alternative training vendors capable of providing the necessary expertise for Code 756's SolidWorks skillset enhancement. The procurement is expected to be a commercial product or service under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) using FAR Part 12 procedures. The Contracting Officer approved the restriction to competition pursuant to FAR 12.102(a) on July 8, 2026.