Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

From: Hydroacoustics and Propulsor Development, Code 7250 To: Acquisition Section, Code 0221

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION FOR ABAQUS

1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SUPPLIES/SERVICES, ESTIMATED VALUE, AND

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

Code 7250 requires the purchase of a maintenance contract and lease for ABAQUS and ABAQUS CAE finite element analysis software by Dassault Systemes Inc.

The estimated value is .

2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR BRAND NAME

UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION

ABAQUS is a solver for finite element analysis (FEA). The purpose is to accurately predict how Navy designs and components will behave in their intended environments, without having to build and test multiple physical prototypes at higher cost with longer schedule impacts. The software must be able to perform fluid loaded dynamic response calculations on material with frequency dependent material properties and must be compatible with existing, in house, pre and post processing software.

Several other finite element analysis programs were evaluated and ABAQUS was the only program that addressed needs for frequency dependent material properties and fluid loading capabilities. If the current pre/post and solving capabilities of ABAQUS were replaced by another FEA program, 510 tokens would have to be purchased and eleven engineers would require approximately 2 weeks of training each at a cost of per engineer. Numerous propulsor models have been built which would have to be rebuilt if a new software suite was reproducing this in a new software package. The total cost for purchasing replacement software would thus cost .

Code 7250 has an extensive historical database of models for designs.

Compatibility with this database is required to address issues raised by the Program offices.

ABAQUS is proprietary software. Only Dassault Systemes Simulia can produce licenses or provide support. Although there are many resellers to corporations, only the manufacturer, Dassault Systemes Simulia, and immix Technology Inc are licensed to sell to the Government. In past years, Dassault Systemes Simulia would not bid for this dollar level of sale. That policy changed this year. No other vendors can provide software renewals to government users.

3. MARKET SURVEY

A market survey was conducted. Quotes were obtained from Dassault Systemes Simulia and immix Technology Inc. A market research request was made in SEWP both this year and in previous years for a maintenance contract on ABAQUS. No competing quotes were received via SEWP.

4. ADDITIONAL FACTS

N/A

5. CUSTOMER SIGNATURE:

I certify that the statements and information provided above are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the processing of this brand name justification precludes the use of full and open competition.