JA_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification for Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Dassault Systemes Americas Corp. for the renewal of ABAQUS Software Licenses. Market research determined that Dassault Systemes is the only provider of this specialized software, which is required to meet the government's needs and timeline. The contract will be awarded under FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. Interested sources have 10 days to provide written capability statements or proposals, which the government will consider before making a final determination. The appointed Ombudsman, Col. Todd Dye, is available to address contractor concerns about the acquisition.