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BRAND NAME SPECIFICATION

SolidWorks Solid Modeling CAD Training

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BACKGROUND:

SolidWorks is the standard software application for Solid Modeling CAD used by departments across the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT). SolidWorks is one of NUWCDIVNPT’s authorized, ASECC hosted, Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools and has been utilized since its adoption by NUWCDIVNPT in 1999 and is used for the mechanical engineering design and development of undersea systems in support of the NUWCDIVNPT mission. SolidWorks training is required to provide new users the standard methods of Solid Modeling CAD and is also required to maintain the skill sets of the current SolidWorks users at

NUWCDIVNPT.

REQUIREMENT:

The Government’s minimum requirement is to provide the facilities, classroom training, and computer workstations for the following SolidWorks Solid Modeling CAD training.

• Core Essentials (4-day Course)

• Advanced Assembly (2-day Course)

• Surfacing (2-day Course)

• Parts Modeling (2-day Course)

• Drawing (1-day Course)

Brand Name Specification:

The SolidWorks Solid Modeling CAD software that is utilized throughout NUWCDIVNPT is proprietary to SolidWorks Corporation. The most up to date techniques, curriculum, and support services for SolidWorks Solid Modeling CAD training is also proprietary to SolidWorks and only available through SolidWorks certified Value Added Resellers (VARs). No other vendor can provide the proprietary SolidWorks training curriculum and support services.

Therefore, this requirement must be met by SolidWorks VARs, no substitutions allowed.

RESELLERS:

There are various Value Added Resellers of the required SolidWorks training.

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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.

Colleen Beaver Date Training Coordinator, Code 1016

APPROVAL:

Contracts Department Branch Head:

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

Jessica Shields Date Code 0221