FAR8_LS_JA_ABAQUS_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Limited Sources Justification and Approval (J&A) for the renewal of SIMULIA ABAQUS software licenses and analysis tokens for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RXOC). The procurement involves a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for ABAQUS/CAE licenses and 41 Analysis Tokens, with a software license activation period from 01 May 2025 to 30 April 2026. Delivery is set for 7 days after receipt of order, utilizing the GSA 2GIT BPA.

The justification emphasizes the unique requirement for ABAQUS software, made by Dassault Systems, as essential for supporting government current modeling and simulation of materials and structures using finite elements. Market research conducted in March 2025 determined ABAQUS uses a single reseller, with a notice of intent to award sole source posted on GPE and SAM.gov. AFRL/RXOC argues that procuring from any other source would result in substantial cost duplication, unacceptable delays, and significant retraining and redevelopment costs for research codes and models. The agency intends to award to ImmixGroup, Inc. as the authorized reseller, with the intent to issue the order on or about 30 April 2025.