I. 16. SIMULIA Brand Name Spec_Redacted.pdf

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BRAND NAME SPECIFICATION :

Vendor and Requirement:

Dassault Systems is the only manufacturer who can produce software that is compatible with the current ABAQUS models. This requirement is for the renewal of the existing license agreement in place CLOSA (Direct) - USA - V12.1.1. The Advanced Undersea Technology program needs the capability for standalone high performance computing for system design and performance predictions for advanced underwater systems. A critical piece of this standalone system is the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software ABAQUS which will be used for design analysis.

Without this system and software, the required system design and performance predictions cannot be done.

Governments Minimum Requirement/Salient Characteristics:

The Government requires FEA software ABAQUS to enable design analysis, optimization, and performance prediction for models with a large degree of freedom count. ABAQUS is optimized for the analysis of large models and it has all of the required capabilities necessary for the analysis. Resellers must be authorized ABAQUS resellers.

Why No Other Models Meet the Government Minimum Requirements:

Dassault Systems is the only manufacturer who can produce software that is compatible with the current ABAQUS models. The use of another manufacturer’s software would necessitate rebuilding existing models using the other manufacturer’s software and would require a significant amount of training leading to unacceptable delays in the schedule. Additionally, the ABAQUS analysis software has been validated against test data, switching to a new software package would require revalidation. It is estimated that it would cost in excess of and a delay of at least 12 months if another FEA software package was chosen.

Why only one Make and Model:

Due to the proprietary status of the ABAQUS software, it is impossible for the Government to solicit other manufacturers to provide software identical in function.

RESELLERS:

Immixtechnology Inc. is the only known authorized reseller of the required SIMULIA

ABAQUS.

Requiring Department:

Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on a Brand Name Specification basis. I certify the technical data which form the basis of this justification are complete and accurate.

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APPROVAL:

Contracting Officer:

Based on the above, I have determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available/only this brand can fulfill the requirements. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.